In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $97,560.
- 10% of workers earn $73,780 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $120,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $102,760.
- 10% of workers earn $77,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $135,140 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 | $77,140 | $86,160 | $102,760 | $121,160 | $135,140 |
| Iowa | $73,780 | $78,810 | $97,560 | $106,070 | $120,730 |
| Ames, IA | $67,530 | $75,190 | $90,610 | $101,250 | $119,890 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $65,040 | $78,880 | $94,520 | $104,600 | $121,150 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $74,120 | $80,670 | $99,410 | $122,820 | $139,520 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $75,510 | $78,810 | $97,790 | $106,070 | $120,730 |
| Dubuque, IA | $72,600 | $79,570 | $99,840 | $104,480 | $110,790 |
| Iowa City, IA | $71,870 | $82,930 | $94,480 | $108,230 | $123,170 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $78,010 | $83,200 | $95,710 | $104,390 | $113,440 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $74,700 | $86,660 | $101,770 | $109,930 | $123,850 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $77,540 | $81,520 | $99,630 | $107,700 | $120,390 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $69,900 | $77,870 | $100,380 | $104,070 | $109,520 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,900 | $78,490 | $98,080 | $105,340 | $122,060 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $73,420 | $78,950 | $99,060 | $103,380 | $120,680 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $74,860 | $83,540 | $97,180 | $105,060 | $119,240 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $58.04 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.97 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 | $37.09 | $41.42 | $49.40 | $58.25 | $64.97 |
| Iowa | $35.47 | $37.89 | $46.90 | $51.00 | $58.04 |
| Ames, IA | $32.47 | $36.15 | $43.56 | $48.68 | $57.64 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $31.27 | $37.92 | $45.44 | $50.29 | $58.24 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35.64 | $38.79 | $47.80 | $59.05 | $67.08 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36.30 | $37.89 | $47.02 | $51.00 | $58.04 |
| Dubuque, IA | $34.90 | $38.26 | $48.00 | $50.23 | $53.26 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34.55 | $39.87 | $45.42 | $52.03 | $59.22 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37.50 | $40.00 | $46.01 | $50.19 | $54.54 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35.91 | $41.66 | $48.93 | $52.85 | $59.54 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37.28 | $39.19 | $47.90 | $51.78 | $57.88 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33.61 | $37.44 | $48.26 | $50.03 | $52.65 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.57 | $37.74 | $47.15 | $50.64 | $58.68 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35.30 | $37.96 | $47.62 | $49.70 | $58.02 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35.99 | $40.17 | $46.72 | $50.51 | $57.33 |
