In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $97,700.
- 10% of workers earn $71,050 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $137,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $104,110.
- 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,340 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 | $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| Iowa | $71,050 | $79,770 | $97,700 | $108,580 | $137,540 |
| Ames, IA | $70,830 | $82,440 | $98,610 | $106,080 | $137,090 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $68,070 | $77,020 | $84,630 | $102,970 | $134,980 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $78,230 | $83,360 | $104,320 | $131,720 | $136,240 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $70,770 | $79,130 | $85,490 | $105,930 | $133,600 |
| Iowa City, IA | $69,010 | $77,540 | $96,190 | $109,780 | $134,970 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,450 | $75,690 | $82,300 | $97,120 | $116,640 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,680 | $76,290 | $81,670 | $101,610 | $118,820 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $59,800 | $74,820 | $93,180 | $108,210 | $135,200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $75,100 | $79,100 | $95,250 | $106,880 | $140,300 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,220 | $79,390 | $96,540 | $107,400 | $129,110 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,720 | $72,850 | $80,650 | $98,090 | $128,080 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $65,750 | $78,360 | $88,770 | $112,090 | $130,560 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.16 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $66.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.01 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 | $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
| Iowa | $34.16 | $38.35 | $46.97 | $52.20 | $66.13 |
| Ames, IA | $34.06 | $39.64 | $47.41 | $51.00 | $65.91 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $32.72 | $37.03 | $40.69 | $49.51 | $64.90 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37.61 | $40.08 | $50.15 | $63.33 | $65.50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $34.03 | $38.04 | $41.10 | $50.93 | $64.23 |
| Iowa City, IA | $33.18 | $37.28 | $46.25 | $52.78 | $64.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.50 | $36.39 | $39.57 | $46.69 | $56.08 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31.09 | $36.68 | $39.27 | $48.85 | $57.13 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28.75 | $35.97 | $44.80 | $52.02 | $65.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36.11 | $38.03 | $45.80 | $51.39 | $67.45 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.28 | $38.17 | $46.41 | $51.64 | $62.07 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.64 | $35.02 | $38.77 | $47.16 | $61.58 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $31.61 | $37.68 | $42.68 | $53.89 | $62.77 |
