In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $53,920.
- 10% of workers earn $41,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,830.
- 10% of workers earn $43,290 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $90,700 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 | $43,290 | $51,740 | $62,830 | $77,140 | $90,700 |
| Iowa | $41,880 | $48,700 | $53,920 | $61,310 | $65,240 |
| Ames, IA | $32,640 | $32,640 | $39,400 | $52,270 | $52,270 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40,100 | $48,720 | $53,650 | $61,070 | $65,220 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $49,320 | $51,360 | $60,670 | $62,740 | $67,130 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,700 | $48,700 | $48,700 | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,300 | $48,200 | $49,520 | $59,900 | $64,680 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,880 | $45,610 | $49,990 | $56,260 | $60,310 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $51,010 | $60,390 | $62,960 | $73,820 | $93,710 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,040 | $47,980 | $53,220 | $63,730 | $72,400 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,350 | $47,440 | $56,920 | $61,350 | $64,000 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37,450 | $38,360 | $52,100 | $58,720 | $60,070 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $25.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.61 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 | $20.81 | $24.87 | $30.21 | $37.09 | $43.61 |
| Iowa | $20.13 | $23.42 | $25.92 | $29.48 | $31.36 |
| Ames, IA | $15.69 | $15.69 | $18.94 | $25.13 | $25.13 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.28 | $23.42 | $25.79 | $29.36 | $31.35 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23.71 | $24.69 | $29.17 | $30.17 | $32.28 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.42 | $23.42 | $23.42 | $29.69 | $29.69 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.37 | $23.17 | $23.81 | $28.80 | $31.10 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.13 | $21.93 | $24.03 | $27.05 | $29.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $24.52 | $29.04 | $30.27 | $35.49 | $45.05 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.81 | $23.07 | $25.59 | $30.64 | $34.81 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.29 | $22.81 | $27.37 | $29.49 | $30.77 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.01 | $18.44 | $25.05 | $28.23 | $28.88 |
