In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $88,590.
- 10% of workers earn $55,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $126,290 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $104,300.
- 10% of workers earn $61,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,010 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $61,440 | $80,310 | $104,300 | $133,180 | $167,010 |
| Iowa | $55,640 | $76,270 | $88,590 | $105,930 | $126,290 |
| Ames, IA | $53,270 | $82,370 | $96,560 | $131,640 | $131,640 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,360 | $75,870 | $84,270 | $103,230 | $126,290 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $75,550 | $84,550 | $108,040 | $130,660 | $130,660 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $62,650 | $78,560 | $98,190 | $106,790 | $128,790 |
| Dubuque, IA | $59,280 | $85,030 | $100,170 | $124,650 | $134,640 |
| Iowa City, IA | $51,400 | $55,980 | $75,330 | $93,130 | $122,700 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $65,200 | $79,430 | $99,580 | $120,310 | $131,490 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,990 | $67,750 | $81,630 | $100,300 | $118,810 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $55,160 | $80,540 | $84,920 | $102,200 | $125,360 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $42.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.75 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $60.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.29 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.54 | $38.61 | $50.14 | $64.03 | $80.29 |
| Iowa | $26.75 | $36.67 | $42.59 | $50.93 | $60.72 |
| Ames, IA | $25.61 | $39.60 | $46.42 | $63.29 | $63.29 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $27.10 | $36.48 | $40.52 | $49.63 | $60.72 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36.32 | $40.65 | $51.94 | $62.82 | $62.82 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.12 | $37.77 | $47.21 | $51.34 | $61.92 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28.50 | $40.88 | $48.16 | $59.93 | $64.73 |
| Iowa City, IA | $24.71 | $26.91 | $36.22 | $44.77 | $58.99 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31.35 | $38.19 | $47.88 | $57.84 | $63.22 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.40 | $32.57 | $39.24 | $48.22 | $57.12 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26.52 | $38.72 | $40.83 | $49.14 | $60.27 |
