In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $55,910.
- 10% of workers earn $41,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65,140.
- 10% of workers earn $43,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $105,870 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $43,580 | $51,690 | $65,140 | $83,490 | $105,870 |
| Iowa | $41,000 | $47,950 | $55,910 | $69,640 | $79,410 |
| Ames, IA | $48,570 | $48,570 | $48,570 | $59,830 | $74,470 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,090 | $45,760 | $63,630 | $78,380 | $84,460 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $41,470 | $47,020 | $57,910 | $72,070 | $83,990 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,630 | $49,470 | $60,010 | $72,150 | $90,240 |
| Dubuque, IA | $34,000 | $41,060 | $45,940 | $59,810 | $73,940 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,170 | $55,910 | $69,640 | $73,650 | $87,170 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,450 | $47,830 | $51,140 | $62,630 | $75,340 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,120 | $43,990 | $49,440 | $60,310 | $74,660 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,570 | $54,230 | $65,900 | $75,300 | $80,870 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,240 | $50,080 | $53,630 | $74,880 | $82,410 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,080 | $45,050 | $49,200 | $59,110 | $70,480 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,710 | $45,780 | $56,860 | $62,200 | $75,260 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $41,410 | $44,950 | $55,790 | $68,340 | $76,740 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $26.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.18 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.90 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $20.95 | $24.85 | $31.32 | $40.14 | $50.90 |
| Iowa | $19.71 | $23.06 | $26.88 | $33.48 | $38.18 |
| Ames, IA | $23.35 | $23.35 | $23.35 | $28.77 | $35.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.27 | $22.00 | $30.59 | $37.68 | $40.61 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.94 | $22.61 | $27.84 | $34.65 | $40.38 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.94 | $23.79 | $28.85 | $34.69 | $43.39 |
| Dubuque, IA | $16.34 | $19.74 | $22.09 | $28.75 | $35.55 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.68 | $26.88 | $33.48 | $35.41 | $41.91 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.45 | $22.99 | $24.59 | $30.11 | $36.22 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $21.15 | $23.77 | $29.00 | $35.89 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $20.46 | $26.07 | $31.69 | $36.20 | $38.88 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.79 | $24.08 | $25.79 | $36.00 | $39.62 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.31 | $21.66 | $23.65 | $28.42 | $33.89 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.65 | $22.01 | $27.34 | $29.90 | $36.18 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $19.91 | $21.61 | $26.82 | $32.85 | $36.90 |
