In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $54,550.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,520 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,890.
- 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,500 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 | $44,740 | $50,340 | $62,890 | $80,080 | $101,500 |
| Iowa | $37,900 | $47,820 | $54,550 | $66,560 | $83,520 |
| Ames, IA | $38,480 | $48,430 | $53,180 | $63,440 | $72,420 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,900 | $47,520 | $57,420 | $63,590 | $76,860 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38,280 | $48,060 | $57,030 | $65,980 | $81,170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,490 | $48,570 | $60,080 | $76,930 | $89,920 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37,590 | $48,350 | $55,740 | $62,280 | $77,420 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,680 | $54,730 | $66,400 | $83,520 | $105,010 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,370 | $47,730 | $47,870 | $47,950 | $57,250 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,130 | $47,040 | $49,730 | $56,510 | $59,970 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,330 | $50,490 | $64,230 | $76,760 | $92,480 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,740 | $48,270 | $56,100 | $62,650 | $77,110 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,800 | $41,840 | $48,840 | $53,090 | $64,790 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,790 | $46,920 | $48,670 | $53,290 | $63,740 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37,670 | $47,490 | $48,030 | $59,930 | $72,600 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $26.23 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.15 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.80 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 | $21.51 | $24.20 | $30.24 | $38.50 | $48.80 |
| Iowa | $18.22 | $22.99 | $26.23 | $32.00 | $40.15 |
| Ames, IA | $18.50 | $23.28 | $25.57 | $30.50 | $34.82 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.22 | $22.84 | $27.61 | $30.57 | $36.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.40 | $23.11 | $27.42 | $31.72 | $39.03 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18.02 | $23.35 | $28.89 | $36.98 | $43.23 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.07 | $23.25 | $26.80 | $29.94 | $37.22 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.40 | $26.31 | $31.92 | $40.15 | $50.49 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.30 | $22.95 | $23.01 | $23.05 | $27.53 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $22.61 | $23.91 | $27.17 | $28.83 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.80 | $24.28 | $30.88 | $36.90 | $44.46 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.14 | $23.21 | $26.97 | $30.12 | $37.07 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.17 | $20.11 | $23.48 | $25.53 | $31.15 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.05 | $22.56 | $23.40 | $25.62 | $30.64 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.11 | $22.83 | $23.09 | $28.81 | $34.91 |
