In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $130,890.
- 10% of workers earn $106,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $153,040 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $136,030.
- 10% of workers earn $89,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $168,650 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $89,980 | $125,860 | $136,030 | $155,550 | $168,650 |
| Iowa | $106,750 | $122,340 | $130,890 | $142,150 | $153,040 |
| Ames, IA | $106,240 | $114,260 | $134,740 | $145,720 | $151,720 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $107,060 | $124,970 | $131,300 | $139,060 | $146,170 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $106,480 | $124,340 | $133,150 | $139,420 | $153,690 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $108,160 | $119,280 | $130,710 | $146,080 | $154,690 |
| Dubuque, IA | $105,590 | $120,810 | $129,550 | $133,940 | $148,100 |
| Iowa City, IA | $109,100 | $114,110 | $132,400 | $133,450 | $146,850 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $108,570 | $125,670 | $134,050 | $151,930 | $153,500 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $108,020 | $124,630 | $132,130 | $150,830 | $156,200 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $107,480 | $124,550 | $131,460 | $147,280 | $156,090 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $106,170 | $124,280 | $129,880 | $141,520 | $154,600 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $105,110 | $121,270 | $127,970 | $139,060 | $153,190 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $104,990 | $122,340 | $128,790 | $136,690 | $155,420 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $103,350 | $123,070 | $129,340 | $140,810 | $149,710 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $62.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.08 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $43.26 | $60.51 | $65.40 | $74.78 | $81.08 |
| Iowa | $51.32 | $58.82 | $62.93 | $68.34 | $73.58 |
| Ames, IA | $51.08 | $54.93 | $64.78 | $70.06 | $72.94 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51.47 | $60.08 | $63.12 | $66.86 | $70.27 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51.19 | $59.78 | $64.01 | $67.03 | $73.89 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $52.00 | $57.35 | $62.84 | $70.23 | $74.37 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50.76 | $58.08 | $62.29 | $64.40 | $71.20 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52.45 | $54.86 | $63.65 | $64.16 | $70.60 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52.20 | $60.42 | $64.45 | $73.04 | $73.80 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51.93 | $59.92 | $63.52 | $72.52 | $75.10 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $51.67 | $59.88 | $63.20 | $70.81 | $75.04 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51.04 | $59.75 | $62.44 | $68.04 | $74.33 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50.54 | $58.30 | $61.52 | $66.86 | $73.65 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50.47 | $58.82 | $61.92 | $65.72 | $74.72 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49.69 | $59.17 | $62.19 | $67.70 | $71.98 |
