In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $78,630.
- 10% of workers earn $63,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $97,550.
- 10% of workers earn $68,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $137,470 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 | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 |
| Iowa | $63,840 | $68,290 | $78,630 | $85,940 | $100,500 |
| Ames, IA | $64,360 | $67,280 | $77,160 | $80,900 | $99,440 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,940 | $67,220 | $78,370 | $92,570 | $102,250 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $63,650 | $67,270 | $77,150 | $82,260 | $98,610 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,680 | $70,070 | $78,630 | $86,690 | $100,500 |
| Dubuque, IA | $65,700 | $71,740 | $76,790 | $82,250 | $96,570 |
| Iowa City, IA | $70,290 | $70,290 | $85,940 | $92,700 | $106,150 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,180 | $67,010 | $77,600 | $83,840 | $97,110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,910 | $67,410 | $79,460 | $84,280 | $98,710 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $69,070 | $79,240 | $84,600 | $102,670 | $112,940 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $62,270 | $66,430 | $75,840 | $79,770 | $96,440 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,410 | $67,960 | $79,280 | $82,900 | $98,470 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,830 | $69,120 | $78,960 | $85,170 | $101,290 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,100 | $64,640 | $76,920 | $82,780 | $97,310 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.32 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.14 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $66.09 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 | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 |
| Iowa | $30.69 | $32.83 | $37.80 | $41.32 | $48.32 |
| Ames, IA | $30.94 | $32.34 | $37.09 | $38.89 | $47.81 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29.78 | $32.32 | $37.68 | $44.51 | $49.16 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.60 | $32.34 | $37.09 | $39.55 | $47.41 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31.10 | $33.69 | $37.80 | $41.68 | $48.32 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31.59 | $34.49 | $36.92 | $39.54 | $46.43 |
| Iowa City, IA | $33.79 | $33.79 | $41.32 | $44.57 | $51.03 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.41 | $32.22 | $37.31 | $40.31 | $46.69 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.72 | $32.41 | $38.20 | $40.52 | $47.46 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33.21 | $38.09 | $40.67 | $49.36 | $54.30 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29.94 | $31.94 | $36.46 | $38.35 | $46.37 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.49 | $32.67 | $38.11 | $39.85 | $47.34 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.69 | $33.23 | $37.96 | $40.95 | $48.70 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $30.34 | $31.08 | $36.98 | $39.80 | $46.79 |
