In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $89,910.
- 10% of workers earn $64,610 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $109,200 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,330.
- 10% of workers earn $71,690 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $131,950 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 | $71,690 | $82,510 | $100,330 | $116,670 | $131,950 |
| Iowa | $64,610 | $75,810 | $89,910 | $103,100 | $109,200 |
| Ames, IA | $62,660 | $63,870 | $73,810 | $93,470 | $99,840 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $74,900 | $77,700 | $79,690 | $107,640 | $120,560 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $67,860 | $75,550 | $87,390 | $103,850 | $135,200 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,610 | $74,610 | $78,770 | $102,830 | $108,770 |
| Dubuque, IA | $77,480 | $77,550 | $94,210 | $103,720 | $111,870 |
| Iowa City, IA | $62,780 | $74,120 | $91,560 | $103,730 | $105,460 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $73,400 | $82,720 | $93,950 | $101,910 | $106,040 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $72,370 | $85,490 | $100,120 | $106,020 | $108,330 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $71,100 | $80,630 | $93,650 | $103,260 | $107,780 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $65,640 | $79,100 | $92,600 | $102,760 | $103,030 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $76,310 | $82,610 | $101,160 | $106,030 | $118,150 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $70,320 | $86,740 | $101,770 | $106,110 | $123,350 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $74,770 | $82,440 | $98,240 | $102,970 | $116,190 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $43.22 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.50 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $63.44 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $34.47 | $39.67 | $48.24 | $56.09 | $63.44 |
| Iowa | $31.06 | $36.45 | $43.22 | $49.57 | $52.50 |
| Ames, IA | $30.13 | $30.71 | $35.49 | $44.94 | $48.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36.01 | $37.35 | $38.31 | $51.75 | $57.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $32.63 | $36.32 | $42.01 | $49.93 | $65.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31.06 | $35.87 | $37.87 | $49.44 | $52.29 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37.25 | $37.28 | $45.29 | $49.86 | $53.78 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.18 | $35.63 | $44.02 | $49.87 | $50.70 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35.29 | $39.77 | $45.17 | $49.00 | $50.98 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.80 | $41.10 | $48.14 | $50.97 | $52.08 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34.19 | $38.77 | $45.03 | $49.65 | $51.82 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31.56 | $38.03 | $44.52 | $49.41 | $49.53 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.69 | $39.71 | $48.64 | $50.97 | $56.80 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.81 | $41.70 | $48.93 | $51.01 | $59.30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35.95 | $39.63 | $47.23 | $49.50 | $55.86 |
