In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $96,970.
- 10% of workers earn $50,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $129,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,910.
- 10% of workers earn $59,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,040 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $59,430 | $77,620 | $100,910 | $130,770 | $167,040 |
| Iowa | $50,320 | $77,020 | $96,970 | $102,520 | $129,490 |
| Ames, IA | $59,160 | $60,680 | $62,690 | $79,710 | $99,040 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,140 | $60,230 | $73,270 | $79,000 | $123,890 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $53,990 | $68,880 | $88,120 | $99,120 | $116,630 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,130 | $78,850 | $99,340 | $102,600 | $131,040 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38,990 | $47,570 | $63,680 | $79,860 | $99,340 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $47,260 | $60,680 | $80,190 | $102,410 | $120,300 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,140 | $45,030 | $73,270 | $99,600 | $102,090 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,950 | $62,510 | $79,860 | $99,040 | $126,780 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.19 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.31 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $28.57 | $37.32 | $48.52 | $62.87 | $80.31 |
| Iowa | $24.19 | $37.03 | $46.62 | $49.29 | $62.25 |
| Ames, IA | $28.44 | $29.17 | $30.14 | $38.32 | $47.62 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.67 | $28.96 | $35.22 | $37.98 | $59.56 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $25.96 | $33.12 | $42.37 | $47.65 | $56.07 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.83 | $37.91 | $47.76 | $49.33 | $63.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.74 | $22.87 | $30.62 | $38.39 | $47.76 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $22.72 | $29.17 | $38.55 | $49.23 | $57.84 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.34 | $21.65 | $35.22 | $47.89 | $49.08 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $23.05 | $30.05 | $38.39 | $47.62 | $60.95 |
