In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $127,690.
- 10% of workers earn $98,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $152,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $128,570.
- 10% of workers earn $76,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,590 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $76,840 | $121,070 | $128,570 | $143,600 | $164,590 |
| Iowa | $98,680 | $112,470 | $127,690 | $131,080 | $152,480 |
| Ames, IA | $98,760 | $100,490 | $127,240 | $130,740 | $152,940 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,880 | $103,700 | $127,690 | $130,580 | $134,840 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $80,290 | $116,370 | $122,370 | $127,810 | $131,080 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $100,840 | $114,650 | $131,120 | $134,160 | $153,070 |
| Dubuque, IA | $96,720 | $102,890 | $122,670 | $128,610 | $131,630 |
| Iowa City, IA | $101,610 | $102,510 | $129,770 | $129,770 | $132,140 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $96,320 | $121,070 | $126,420 | $131,080 | $153,480 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $99,450 | $124,500 | $128,040 | $130,610 | $156,310 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $75,380 | $101,230 | $127,290 | $132,980 | $153,920 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $99,110 | $121,070 | $127,240 | $131,080 | $152,950 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $98,290 | $121,070 | $125,650 | $128,190 | $146,220 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $97,300 | $102,510 | $126,560 | $129,880 | $153,490 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $99,560 | $121,070 | $128,090 | $131,080 | $134,040 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $61.39 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.31 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.13 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $36.94 | $58.21 | $61.81 | $69.04 | $79.13 |
| Iowa | $47.44 | $54.07 | $61.39 | $63.02 | $73.31 |
| Ames, IA | $47.48 | $48.31 | $61.17 | $62.86 | $73.53 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.46 | $49.86 | $61.39 | $62.78 | $64.83 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38.60 | $55.95 | $58.83 | $61.45 | $63.02 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48.48 | $55.12 | $63.04 | $64.50 | $73.59 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46.50 | $49.47 | $58.98 | $61.83 | $63.29 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48.85 | $49.29 | $62.39 | $62.39 | $63.53 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46.31 | $58.21 | $60.78 | $63.02 | $73.79 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47.81 | $59.86 | $61.56 | $62.79 | $75.15 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $36.24 | $48.67 | $61.20 | $63.93 | $74.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47.65 | $58.21 | $61.17 | $63.02 | $73.53 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47.26 | $58.21 | $60.41 | $61.63 | $70.30 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46.78 | $49.29 | $60.84 | $62.44 | $73.79 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47.87 | $58.21 | $61.58 | $63.02 | $64.44 |
