In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $130,160.
- 10% of workers earn $107,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,590 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $132,300.
- 10% of workers earn $101,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $174,420 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 | $101,340 | $117,990 | $132,300 | $156,700 | $174,420 |
| Iowa | $107,990 | $122,720 | $130,160 | $141,940 | $167,590 |
| Ames, IA | $79,660 | $104,750 | $127,600 | $140,360 | $172,140 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $112,250 | $124,290 | $129,890 | $134,400 | $158,800 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $102,950 | $114,230 | $130,400 | $138,300 | $167,030 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $113,470 | $128,110 | $132,230 | $141,950 | $166,960 |
| Dubuque, IA | $110,040 | $121,690 | $129,620 | $151,190 | $168,480 |
| Iowa City, IA | $114,060 | $129,030 | $129,030 | $141,290 | $156,520 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $117,270 | $123,280 | $127,590 | $138,330 | $162,280 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $106,830 | $115,160 | $128,530 | $143,310 | $165,570 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $107,450 | $123,430 | $133,760 | $140,490 | $161,990 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $106,750 | $119,950 | $129,060 | $142,830 | $162,540 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $107,580 | $114,090 | $126,340 | $138,690 | $168,060 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $110,000 | $128,740 | $137,420 | $151,430 | $186,110 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $104,330 | $117,520 | $126,330 | $136,260 | $172,420 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $62.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.57 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.86 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 | $48.72 | $56.73 | $63.61 | $75.34 | $83.86 |
| Iowa | $51.92 | $59.00 | $62.58 | $68.24 | $80.57 |
| Ames, IA | $38.30 | $50.36 | $61.34 | $67.48 | $82.76 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53.97 | $59.75 | $62.45 | $64.61 | $76.35 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49.49 | $54.92 | $62.69 | $66.49 | $80.30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $54.55 | $61.59 | $63.57 | $68.24 | $80.27 |
| Dubuque, IA | $52.90 | $58.50 | $62.32 | $72.69 | $81.00 |
| Iowa City, IA | $54.84 | $62.04 | $62.04 | $67.93 | $75.25 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56.38 | $59.27 | $61.34 | $66.51 | $78.02 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51.36 | $55.36 | $61.79 | $68.90 | $79.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $51.66 | $59.34 | $64.31 | $67.54 | $77.88 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51.32 | $57.67 | $62.05 | $68.67 | $78.14 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51.72 | $54.85 | $60.74 | $66.68 | $80.80 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52.89 | $61.90 | $66.07 | $72.81 | $89.48 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $50.16 | $56.50 | $60.73 | $65.51 | $82.90 |
