In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $52,250.
- 10% of workers earn $39,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,550.
- 10% of workers earn $42,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $95,530 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 | $42,280 | $48,270 | $59,550 | $76,070 | $95,530 |
| Iowa | $39,240 | $45,460 | $52,250 | $65,040 | $81,170 |
| Ames, IA | $36,690 | $44,520 | $46,370 | $57,840 | $78,790 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,880 | $45,030 | $49,250 | $58,870 | $76,990 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,020 | $48,180 | $58,640 | $74,390 | $85,260 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $41,150 | $47,040 | $56,280 | $66,400 | $86,270 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,990 | $45,150 | $51,980 | $60,360 | $71,780 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,570 | $46,830 | $48,790 | $60,530 | $74,950 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,220 | $44,670 | $53,290 | $71,780 | $79,940 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,290 | $44,700 | $52,270 | $67,890 | $82,590 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,430 | $45,580 | $49,490 | $59,100 | $71,400 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39,180 | $43,720 | $50,710 | $62,100 | $78,790 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,630 | $46,360 | $55,210 | $75,670 | $92,530 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,900 | $41,030 | $48,300 | $58,300 | $78,800 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $41,950 | $45,710 | $56,530 | $63,180 | $78,790 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $25.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.63 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.93 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 | $20.33 | $23.21 | $28.63 | $36.57 | $45.93 |
| Iowa | $18.87 | $21.86 | $25.12 | $31.27 | $39.03 |
| Ames, IA | $17.64 | $21.40 | $22.29 | $27.81 | $37.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.21 | $21.65 | $23.68 | $28.30 | $37.01 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.76 | $23.16 | $28.19 | $35.76 | $40.99 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $19.79 | $22.62 | $27.06 | $31.93 | $41.48 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.23 | $21.71 | $24.99 | $29.02 | $34.51 |
| Iowa City, IA | $20.95 | $22.52 | $23.46 | $29.10 | $36.04 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.34 | $21.48 | $25.62 | $34.51 | $38.44 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.93 | $21.49 | $25.13 | $32.64 | $39.71 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $20.40 | $21.91 | $23.79 | $28.41 | $34.33 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.84 | $21.02 | $24.38 | $29.86 | $37.88 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | $22.29 | $26.54 | $36.38 | $44.49 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $19.73 | $23.22 | $28.03 | $37.88 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $20.17 | $21.97 | $27.18 | $30.37 | $37.88 |
