In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $68,790.
- 10% of workers earn $56,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $80,450.
- 10% of workers earn $61,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,820 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $61,900 | $68,410 | $80,450 | $95,530 | $108,820 |
| Iowa | $56,260 | $63,070 | $68,790 | $78,720 | $83,480 |
| Ames, IA | $58,180 | $62,460 | $76,340 | $81,380 | $81,380 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,470 | $63,070 | $64,930 | $77,840 | $79,510 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $52,610 | $63,430 | $67,760 | $77,470 | $81,740 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $56,050 | $65,140 | $76,340 | $78,730 | $88,800 |
| Iowa City, IA | $64,080 | $65,490 | $73,270 | $83,480 | $83,480 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $53,390 | $59,880 | $63,030 | $77,540 | $80,870 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,700 | $61,310 | $76,480 | $80,640 | $87,000 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $61,660 | $64,910 | $79,660 | $80,100 | $83,690 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $53,790 | $57,460 | $61,460 | $71,240 | $75,070 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,000 | $62,770 | $67,020 | $74,310 | $77,300 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,380 | $66,040 | $76,420 | $80,260 | $91,770 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $56,220 | $60,710 | $62,420 | $74,330 | $74,330 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $33.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38.68 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.32 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.76 | $32.89 | $38.68 | $45.93 | $52.32 |
| Iowa | $27.05 | $30.32 | $33.07 | $37.85 | $40.13 |
| Ames, IA | $27.97 | $30.03 | $36.70 | $39.12 | $39.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $25.71 | $30.32 | $31.22 | $37.43 | $38.23 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $25.29 | $30.50 | $32.58 | $37.24 | $39.30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $26.95 | $31.32 | $36.70 | $37.85 | $42.69 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.81 | $31.49 | $35.23 | $40.13 | $40.13 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25.67 | $28.79 | $30.30 | $37.28 | $38.88 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.78 | $29.48 | $36.77 | $38.77 | $41.83 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29.64 | $31.21 | $38.30 | $38.51 | $40.23 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $25.86 | $27.63 | $29.55 | $34.25 | $36.09 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.33 | $30.18 | $32.22 | $35.73 | $37.17 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.99 | $31.75 | $36.74 | $38.59 | $44.12 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27.03 | $29.19 | $30.01 | $35.74 | $35.74 |