In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $61,200.
- 10% of workers earn $47,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,270 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $72,040.
- 10% of workers earn $48,780 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,600 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 | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 |
| Iowa | $47,480 | $49,390 | $61,200 | $73,970 | $79,270 |
| Ames, IA | $48,450 | $59,290 | $63,450 | $77,320 | $81,930 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,640 | $53,530 | $61,780 | $75,460 | $82,040 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,870 | $50,340 | $61,960 | $77,550 | $99,970 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,870 | $50,980 | $62,480 | $77,550 | $82,100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,830 | $50,190 | $60,200 | $64,810 | $76,740 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,760 | $50,100 | $62,100 | $79,600 | $93,410 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,220 | $48,270 | $61,030 | $73,610 | $76,430 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,050 | $48,570 | $59,810 | $62,690 | $75,700 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,610 | $51,230 | $63,900 | $76,460 | $78,760 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,490 | $49,330 | $60,510 | $72,180 | $77,630 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,370 | $48,720 | $60,010 | $62,900 | $74,680 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,900 | $49,430 | $60,560 | $62,010 | $75,970 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,520 | $49,270 | $60,440 | $73,310 | $77,800 |
