In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $96,980.
- 10% of workers earn $55,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $140,520 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $108,020.
- 10% of workers earn $61,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $184,090 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $61,070 | $79,810 | $108,020 | $147,670 | $184,090 |
| Iowa | $55,970 | $71,140 | $96,980 | $120,060 | $140,520 |
| Ames, IA | $55,260 | $65,720 | $70,630 | $90,470 | $119,100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $55,890 | $69,990 | $88,480 | $110,400 | $131,980 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,000 | $78,320 | $100,420 | $124,360 | $157,980 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,220 | $82,820 | $106,210 | $126,890 | $142,970 |
| Dubuque, IA | $52,260 | $60,690 | $74,180 | $109,260 | $126,820 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53,930 | $66,610 | $81,590 | $111,970 | $134,970 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,490 | $57,320 | $80,870 | $101,000 | $125,850 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $66,190 | $81,020 | $95,550 | $110,610 | $129,660 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,060 | $71,950 | $93,560 | $118,320 | $141,020 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,380 | $62,800 | $82,850 | $109,480 | $127,730 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $53,880 | $71,900 | $98,600 | $113,130 | $142,750 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.91 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $67.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $88.51 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.36 | $38.37 | $51.93 | $70.99 | $88.51 |
| Iowa | $26.91 | $34.20 | $46.62 | $57.72 | $67.56 |
| Ames, IA | $26.57 | $31.60 | $33.96 | $43.49 | $57.26 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $26.87 | $33.65 | $42.54 | $53.08 | $63.45 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $27.40 | $37.66 | $48.28 | $59.79 | $75.95 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.39 | $39.82 | $51.06 | $61.00 | $68.74 |
| Dubuque, IA | $25.12 | $29.18 | $35.66 | $52.53 | $60.97 |
| Iowa City, IA | $25.93 | $32.02 | $39.22 | $53.83 | $64.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.39 | $27.56 | $38.88 | $48.56 | $60.51 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $31.82 | $38.95 | $45.94 | $53.18 | $62.34 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $25.99 | $34.59 | $44.98 | $56.89 | $67.80 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.34 | $30.19 | $39.83 | $52.64 | $61.41 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $25.90 | $34.57 | $47.41 | $54.39 | $68.63 |
