In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $60,580.
- 10% of workers earn $47,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,970.
- 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $104,340 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 | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 |
| Iowa | $47,260 | $48,620 | $60,580 | $64,210 | $77,400 |
| Ames, IA | $48,830 | $49,940 | $62,430 | $76,530 | $80,340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,520 | $49,940 | $61,430 | $74,820 | $79,320 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,010 | $49,400 | $61,650 | $77,620 | $79,840 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,090 | $49,630 | $61,650 | $64,000 | $79,610 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,230 | $48,190 | $57,840 | $64,260 | $77,840 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,630 | $49,100 | $60,870 | $72,500 | $78,390 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 | $49,220 | $60,220 | $62,240 | $74,770 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,920 | $48,600 | $60,510 | $71,620 | $76,400 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,350 | $51,260 | $62,670 | $75,910 | $79,070 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,820 | $49,750 | $62,270 | $76,680 | $78,900 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,440 | $48,260 | $49,980 | $62,300 | $74,820 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,250 | $48,550 | $60,090 | $61,360 | $74,370 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,220 | $48,500 | $60,780 | $74,230 | $77,500 |
