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In Iowa:

  • Workers on average earn $134,770.
  • 10% of workers earn $102,330 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $182,940 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $190,280 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$99,380$120,670$135,880$163,980$190,280
Iowa$102,330$120,060$134,770$159,950$182,940
Cedar Rapids, IA$102,990$119,630$129,680$155,680$196,600
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$102,070$118,610$137,420$154,560$164,910
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$99,990$114,530$133,830$158,740$188,860
Dubuque, IA$96,620$107,640$126,050$132,790$164,880
Iowa City, IA$114,490$134,770$134,770$164,420$174,080
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$108,480$128,910$130,140$156,710$164,470
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$102,500$123,790$129,930$149,990$175,010
Omaha, NE-IA$106,690$121,310$134,130$148,100$168,400
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$112,570$115,270$130,970$146,930$191,840
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$118,260$129,250$139,050$182,940$215,750
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$104,090$121,360$140,100$174,180$174,180
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$100,430$118,810$132,880$164,900$191,900

In Iowa:

  • Workers on average earn $64.79 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $49.20 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $87.95 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $91.48 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$47.78$58.02$65.33$78.84$91.48
Iowa$49.20$57.72$64.79$76.90$87.95
Cedar Rapids, IA$49.51$57.51$62.35$74.85$94.52
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$49.07$57.02$66.07$74.31$79.29
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$48.07$55.06$64.34$76.32$90.80
Dubuque, IA$46.45$51.75$60.60$63.84$79.27
Iowa City, IA$55.04$64.79$64.79$79.05$83.69
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$52.15$61.98$62.57$75.34$79.07
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$49.28$59.52$62.47$72.11$84.14
Omaha, NE-IA$51.30$58.32$64.49$71.20$80.96
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$54.12$55.42$62.97$70.64$92.23
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$56.86$62.14$66.85$87.95$103.73
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$50.04$58.34$67.36$83.74$83.74
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$48.29$57.12$63.89$79.28$92.26