In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $42,480.
- 10% of workers earn $33,060 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,780 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,930.
- 10% of workers earn $34,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,290 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 | $34,200 | $38,150 | $45,930 | $54,350 | $63,290 |
| Iowa | $33,060 | $36,710 | $42,480 | $48,050 | $60,780 |
| Ames, IA | $29,680 | $36,320 | $38,240 | $46,180 | $50,270 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $34,780 | $35,710 | $37,490 | $45,490 | $60,660 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | $35,160 | $39,790 | $48,170 | $62,390 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $34,660 | $37,790 | $45,760 | $50,840 | $62,760 |
| Dubuque, IA | $27,270 | $35,150 | $41,030 | $50,230 | $67,910 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30,300 | $35,710 | $39,940 | $47,630 | $59,910 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,080 | $35,370 | $40,790 | $48,050 | $62,790 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,180 | $35,990 | $40,080 | $46,670 | $56,960 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $32,390 | $36,880 | $40,510 | $45,420 | $50,770 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,520 | $37,060 | $41,650 | $46,340 | $53,790 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,850 | $37,180 | $40,490 | $46,810 | $57,790 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,300 | $37,110 | $41,990 | $49,360 | $57,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,320 | $37,080 | $44,250 | $47,160 | $60,610 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $20.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.90 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.22 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.43 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 | $16.44 | $18.34 | $22.08 | $26.13 | $30.43 |
| Iowa | $15.90 | $17.65 | $20.42 | $23.10 | $29.22 |
| Ames, IA | $14.27 | $17.46 | $18.39 | $22.20 | $24.17 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.72 | $17.17 | $18.02 | $21.87 | $29.16 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $16.90 | $19.13 | $23.16 | $30.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.66 | $18.17 | $22.00 | $24.44 | $30.18 |
| Dubuque, IA | $13.11 | $16.90 | $19.73 | $24.15 | $32.65 |
| Iowa City, IA | $14.57 | $17.17 | $19.20 | $22.90 | $28.81 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.39 | $17.01 | $19.61 | $23.10 | $30.19 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.95 | $17.30 | $19.27 | $22.44 | $27.39 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $15.57 | $17.73 | $19.48 | $21.84 | $24.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.12 | $17.82 | $20.03 | $22.28 | $25.86 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.83 | $17.87 | $19.47 | $22.50 | $27.79 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.49 | $17.84 | $20.19 | $23.73 | $27.61 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.98 | $17.83 | $21.27 | $22.67 | $29.14 |
