In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $41,380.
- 10% of workers earn $34,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $52,530 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,460.
- 10% of workers earn $35,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,450 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 | $35,100 | $36,920 | $43,460 | $48,580 | $59,450 |
| Iowa | $34,880 | $37,240 | $41,380 | $47,230 | $52,530 |
| Ames, IA | $32,230 | $35,510 | $40,030 | $46,770 | $50,060 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,790 | $37,440 | $40,980 | $46,250 | $54,740 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33,210 | $36,350 | $40,760 | $47,600 | $50,960 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,990 | $38,200 | $43,610 | $47,910 | $56,950 |
| Dubuque, IA | $34,720 | $37,650 | $39,300 | $44,940 | $49,840 |
| Iowa City, IA | $36,710 | $38,830 | $40,960 | $48,510 | $61,190 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,550 | $37,210 | $39,520 | $46,120 | $47,950 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,100 | $36,330 | $41,030 | $48,160 | $51,020 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,590 | $39,180 | $45,760 | $47,730 | $50,140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,540 | $36,970 | $41,860 | $46,670 | $49,040 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,600 | $36,740 | $39,900 | $46,100 | $49,770 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,910 | $36,630 | $39,540 | $46,850 | $50,580 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $34,910 | $36,350 | $39,380 | $47,000 | $51,320 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $19.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.26 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.58 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 | $16.88 | $17.75 | $20.90 | $23.36 | $28.58 |
| Iowa | $16.77 | $17.91 | $19.90 | $22.71 | $25.26 |
| Ames, IA | $15.50 | $17.07 | $19.25 | $22.49 | $24.07 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.21 | $18.00 | $19.70 | $22.24 | $26.32 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.97 | $17.48 | $19.59 | $22.89 | $24.50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.79 | $18.37 | $20.97 | $23.04 | $27.38 |
| Dubuque, IA | $16.69 | $18.10 | $18.89 | $21.61 | $23.96 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.65 | $18.67 | $19.69 | $23.32 | $29.42 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.61 | $17.89 | $19.00 | $22.17 | $23.05 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.40 | $17.47 | $19.73 | $23.16 | $24.53 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $18.07 | $18.84 | $22.00 | $22.95 | $24.11 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.13 | $17.77 | $20.13 | $22.44 | $23.58 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.16 | $17.67 | $19.18 | $22.16 | $23.93 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.30 | $17.61 | $19.01 | $22.53 | $24.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.78 | $17.48 | $18.93 | $22.60 | $24.67 |
