In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $96,430.
- 10% of workers earn $64,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $135,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,840.
- 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $163,220 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 | $68,240 | $79,930 | $100,840 | $129,680 | $163,220 |
| Iowa | $64,900 | $76,760 | $96,430 | $120,230 | $135,480 |
| Ames, IA | $66,350 | $77,550 | $100,200 | $120,230 | $127,370 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,700 | $76,230 | $95,540 | $123,670 | $130,200 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $68,890 | $77,600 | $92,950 | $117,770 | $137,230 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $65,080 | $78,320 | $97,330 | $122,740 | $140,780 |
| Dubuque, IA | $63,770 | $77,140 | $99,210 | $128,380 | $133,620 |
| Iowa City, IA | $62,590 | $76,850 | $93,020 | $122,570 | $141,080 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $68,530 | $74,040 | $84,500 | $116,920 | $130,050 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,630 | $73,900 | $84,480 | $115,920 | $134,720 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $72,080 | $79,930 | $102,020 | $129,020 | $144,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $69,760 | $75,040 | $88,460 | $118,260 | $138,990 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $65,310 | $75,620 | $98,440 | $119,870 | $130,580 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $72,450 | $75,950 | $90,640 | $125,420 | $135,660 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $61,680 | $76,170 | $97,430 | $106,010 | $128,360 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.14 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.47 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 | $32.81 | $38.43 | $48.48 | $62.34 | $78.47 |
| Iowa | $31.20 | $36.91 | $46.36 | $57.80 | $65.14 |
| Ames, IA | $31.90 | $37.28 | $48.17 | $57.80 | $61.23 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30.62 | $36.65 | $45.94 | $59.46 | $62.59 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33.12 | $37.31 | $44.69 | $56.62 | $65.98 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31.29 | $37.65 | $46.79 | $59.01 | $67.68 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30.66 | $37.09 | $47.70 | $61.72 | $64.24 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.09 | $36.95 | $44.72 | $58.93 | $67.83 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32.95 | $35.60 | $40.63 | $56.21 | $62.52 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.59 | $35.53 | $40.62 | $55.73 | $64.77 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34.65 | $38.43 | $49.05 | $62.03 | $69.25 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33.54 | $36.08 | $42.53 | $56.86 | $66.82 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31.40 | $36.36 | $47.33 | $57.63 | $62.78 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.83 | $36.51 | $43.58 | $60.30 | $65.22 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $29.65 | $36.62 | $46.84 | $50.97 | $61.71 |
