In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $95,830.
- 10% of workers earn $56,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $146,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $120,230.
- 10% of workers earn $67,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $199,130 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 | $67,240 | $85,660 | $120,230 | $158,880 | $199,130 |
| Iowa | $56,070 | $71,010 | $95,830 | $127,340 | $146,700 |
| Ames, IA | $61,280 | $64,520 | $79,430 | $111,540 | $135,260 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,860 | $77,060 | $99,410 | $131,110 | $147,200 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $63,350 | $82,940 | $106,340 | $131,690 | $148,710 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $65,480 | $80,360 | $103,030 | $133,460 | $150,190 |
| Dubuque, IA | $53,790 | $63,050 | $74,790 | $102,410 | $133,450 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,190 | $48,190 | $72,120 | $110,570 | $128,120 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,050 | $61,990 | $71,440 | $117,330 | $142,290 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,720 | $48,460 | $75,500 | $104,490 | $142,290 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $70,720 | $82,650 | $100,830 | $115,170 | $135,870 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,120 | $61,640 | $90,030 | $130,640 | $145,350 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,530 | $66,460 | $84,040 | $104,450 | $133,180 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,460 | $53,790 | $69,260 | $92,960 | $149,230 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,380 | $71,030 | $82,050 | $109,080 | $153,050 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $70.53 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $57.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $95.74 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 | $32.33 | $41.18 | $57.80 | $76.39 | $95.74 |
| Iowa | $26.96 | $34.14 | $46.07 | $61.22 | $70.53 |
| Ames, IA | $29.46 | $31.02 | $38.19 | $53.63 | $65.03 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29.74 | $37.05 | $47.79 | $63.03 | $70.77 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.46 | $39.87 | $51.12 | $63.31 | $71.49 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31.48 | $38.63 | $49.53 | $64.16 | $72.21 |
| Dubuque, IA | $25.86 | $30.31 | $35.96 | $49.24 | $64.16 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.17 | $23.17 | $34.67 | $53.16 | $61.60 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.10 | $29.80 | $34.35 | $56.41 | $68.41 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $23.30 | $36.30 | $50.24 | $68.41 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34.00 | $39.74 | $48.48 | $55.37 | $65.32 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26.02 | $29.64 | $43.29 | $62.81 | $69.88 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.33 | $31.95 | $40.40 | $50.21 | $64.03 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $25.86 | $33.30 | $44.69 | $71.74 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $30.47 | $34.15 | $39.45 | $52.44 | $73.58 |
