In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $33,830.
- 10% of workers earn $27,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,390 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,140.
- 10% of workers earn $28,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,390 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 | $28,990 | $34,530 | $38,140 | $47,550 | $61,390 |
| Iowa | $27,730 | $29,240 | $33,830 | $37,550 | $48,390 |
| Ames, IA | $28,500 | $29,450 | $30,590 | $36,980 | $47,390 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $27,600 | $29,450 | $34,880 | $37,500 | $50,850 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29,730 | $31,280 | $37,200 | $39,360 | $48,060 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29,170 | $29,940 | $33,850 | $37,550 | $46,990 |
| Dubuque, IA | $26,940 | $27,410 | $31,130 | $44,140 | $55,350 |
| Iowa City, IA | $26,050 | $28,730 | $30,720 | $36,590 | $47,310 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,730 | $28,400 | $34,710 | $41,160 | $49,400 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,360 | $28,920 | $32,980 | $38,120 | $48,750 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31,620 | $38,320 | $44,440 | $56,290 | $63,330 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,560 | $34,430 | $37,840 | $49,140 | $58,150 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,250 | $28,580 | $33,990 | $41,160 | $56,150 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,560 | $28,440 | $29,370 | $35,720 | $49,230 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27,690 | $28,330 | $30,420 | $36,110 | $45,440 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $16.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.27 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.52 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 | $13.94 | $16.60 | $18.34 | $22.86 | $29.52 |
| Iowa | $13.33 | $14.06 | $16.26 | $18.06 | $23.27 |
| Ames, IA | $13.70 | $14.16 | $14.71 | $17.78 | $22.78 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.27 | $14.16 | $16.77 | $18.03 | $24.45 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $14.30 | $15.04 | $17.88 | $18.92 | $23.10 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.03 | $14.39 | $16.27 | $18.06 | $22.59 |
| Dubuque, IA | $12.95 | $13.18 | $14.97 | $21.22 | $26.61 |
| Iowa City, IA | $12.53 | $13.81 | $14.77 | $17.59 | $22.74 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.85 | $13.65 | $16.69 | $19.79 | $23.75 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.15 | $13.91 | $15.86 | $18.33 | $23.44 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $15.20 | $18.42 | $21.36 | $27.06 | $30.45 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.21 | $16.55 | $18.19 | $23.62 | $27.96 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.10 | $13.74 | $16.34 | $19.79 | $27.00 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.77 | $13.67 | $14.12 | $17.18 | $23.67 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $13.31 | $13.62 | $14.63 | $17.36 | $21.85 |
