In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $41,780.
- 10% of workers earn $34,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,430 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,980.
- 10% of workers earn $32,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,880 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 | $32,120 | $37,390 | $45,980 | $50,960 | $60,880 |
| Iowa | $34,750 | $37,530 | $41,780 | $48,800 | $61,430 |
| Ames, IA | $38,340 | $48,800 | $48,800 | $61,430 | $75,610 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,330 | $36,630 | $38,960 | $46,740 | $50,410 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,890 | $37,160 | $41,780 | $46,110 | $52,340 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,130 | $37,810 | $40,310 | $46,870 | $57,270 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31,310 | $37,350 | $38,980 | $39,510 | $47,980 |
| Iowa City, IA | $33,570 | $37,680 | $40,250 | $52,530 | $63,730 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,700 | $36,190 | $41,400 | $41,400 | $59,130 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,390 | $35,660 | $39,270 | $42,160 | $45,750 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34,550 | $37,830 | $44,560 | $50,350 | $58,210 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,450 | $35,810 | $39,690 | $44,980 | $45,390 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,710 | $35,990 | $38,040 | $44,910 | $46,870 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $33,990 | $35,780 | $37,510 | $45,120 | $49,440 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $20.09 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.53 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.27 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 | $15.44 | $17.97 | $22.11 | $24.50 | $29.27 |
| Iowa | $16.71 | $18.04 | $20.09 | $23.46 | $29.53 |
| Ames, IA | $18.44 | $23.46 | $23.46 | $29.53 | $36.35 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.99 | $17.61 | $18.73 | $22.47 | $24.23 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.25 | $17.87 | $20.09 | $22.17 | $25.16 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.89 | $18.18 | $19.38 | $22.53 | $27.53 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15.05 | $17.96 | $18.74 | $18.99 | $23.07 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.14 | $18.12 | $19.35 | $25.25 | $30.64 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.76 | $17.40 | $19.91 | $19.91 | $28.43 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.25 | $17.15 | $18.88 | $20.27 | $22.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.61 | $18.19 | $21.43 | $24.21 | $27.99 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15.12 | $17.22 | $19.08 | $21.63 | $21.82 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.77 | $17.30 | $18.29 | $21.59 | $22.53 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.34 | $17.20 | $18.03 | $21.69 | $23.77 |
