In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $123,550.
- 10% of workers earn $63,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $268,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $159,670.
- 10% of workers earn $78,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $351,600 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 | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 |
| Iowa | $63,790 | $81,860 | $123,550 | $179,610 | $268,460 |
| Ames, IA | $69,990 | $86,760 | $125,200 | $150,390 | $216,730 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $75,110 | $94,800 | $137,570 | $197,780 | $274,470 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $72,640 | $90,020 | $124,850 | $178,600 | $301,470 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $65,830 | $95,820 | $134,560 | $213,150 | $292,020 |
| Dubuque, IA | $66,300 | $81,040 | $109,270 | $164,370 | $225,000 |
| Iowa City, IA | $64,210 | $99,370 | $127,210 | $178,820 | $246,290 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $68,990 | $76,560 | $79,180 | $130,150 | $207,220 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,450 | $80,770 | $98,130 | $146,300 | $173,500 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $76,700 | $94,920 | $131,730 | $186,200 | $230,820 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $69,960 | $94,180 | $120,790 | $167,980 | $276,320 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,840 | $56,200 | $92,630 | $125,410 | $150,390 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52,710 | $65,140 | $90,240 | $98,980 | $163,450 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,800 | $80,260 | $126,570 | $204,230 | $360,480 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $59.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $129.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $169.04 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 | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 |
| Iowa | $30.67 | $39.36 | $59.40 | $86.35 | $129.07 |
| Ames, IA | $33.65 | $41.71 | $60.19 | $72.31 | $104.20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36.11 | $45.58 | $66.14 | $95.09 | $131.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $34.92 | $43.28 | $60.02 | $85.86 | $144.94 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31.65 | $46.07 | $64.69 | $102.47 | $140.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31.88 | $38.96 | $52.54 | $79.02 | $108.17 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.87 | $47.78 | $61.16 | $85.97 | $118.41 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.17 | $36.81 | $38.07 | $62.57 | $99.63 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.02 | $38.83 | $47.18 | $70.34 | $83.41 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36.88 | $45.63 | $63.33 | $89.52 | $110.97 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33.64 | $45.28 | $58.07 | $80.76 | $132.85 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $27.02 | $44.54 | $60.29 | $72.31 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25.34 | $31.32 | $43.39 | $47.59 | $78.58 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $30.67 | $38.59 | $60.85 | $98.19 | $173.31 |
