In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $53,470.
- 10% of workers earn $42,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,920 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,410.
- 10% of workers earn $40,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,420 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 | $40,130 | $47,920 | $58,410 | $68,420 | $82,420 |
| Iowa | $42,640 | $47,880 | $53,470 | $62,120 | $70,920 |
| Ames, IA | $46,990 | $46,990 | $50,790 | $61,520 | $65,240 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,000 | $49,610 | $53,030 | $61,340 | $70,920 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,100 | $46,170 | $49,690 | $57,130 | $71,440 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $34,510 | $43,120 | $49,290 | $60,860 | $62,510 |
| Iowa City, IA | $49,910 | $58,350 | $63,710 | $75,330 | $75,330 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,930 | $52,400 | $57,190 | $62,270 | $64,760 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,830 | $45,930 | $49,150 | $57,580 | $61,310 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $46,670 | $48,330 | $52,240 | $60,420 | $78,240 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,510 | $49,690 | $51,490 | $55,630 | $60,710 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,930 | $47,830 | $51,580 | $58,250 | $63,520 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,930 | $51,570 | $58,590 | $64,310 | $65,950 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $42,020 | $46,360 | $57,980 | $63,530 | $63,530 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $25.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.50 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.10 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.63 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 | $19.29 | $23.04 | $28.08 | $32.90 | $39.63 |
| Iowa | $20.50 | $23.02 | $25.71 | $29.86 | $34.10 |
| Ames, IA | $22.59 | $22.59 | $24.42 | $29.58 | $31.37 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.12 | $23.85 | $25.50 | $29.49 | $34.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.80 | $22.20 | $23.89 | $27.47 | $34.35 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.59 | $20.73 | $23.70 | $29.26 | $30.05 |
| Iowa City, IA | $24.00 | $28.05 | $30.63 | $36.22 | $36.22 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $25.19 | $27.49 | $29.94 | $31.14 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.23 | $22.08 | $23.63 | $27.68 | $29.48 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.44 | $23.24 | $25.12 | $29.05 | $37.62 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.44 | $23.89 | $24.76 | $26.75 | $29.19 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $23.00 | $24.80 | $28.01 | $30.54 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $24.80 | $28.17 | $30.92 | $31.71 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $20.20 | $22.29 | $27.87 | $30.54 | $30.54 |
