In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $59,460.
- 10% of workers earn $48,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,320 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,340.
- 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,510 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 | $47,960 | $55,220 | $62,340 | $73,160 | $80,510 |
| Iowa | $48,510 | $51,560 | $59,460 | $64,110 | $75,320 |
| Ames, IA | $49,890 | $51,130 | $63,020 | $66,120 | $76,340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,920 | $53,620 | $58,790 | $64,410 | $74,300 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,670 | $55,070 | $59,370 | $64,800 | $73,820 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51,060 | $57,890 | $61,120 | $70,590 | $77,580 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,110 | $50,270 | $58,740 | $65,130 | $66,670 |
| Iowa City, IA | $49,400 | $52,750 | $61,380 | $66,930 | $76,340 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,150 | $49,760 | $55,470 | $61,010 | $72,390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,410 | $51,130 | $59,220 | $63,870 | $75,700 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,430 | $53,470 | $61,600 | $65,680 | $74,550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,360 | $50,390 | $58,330 | $62,680 | $73,680 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 | $50,920 | $59,680 | $62,570 | $73,050 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,270 | $49,480 | $56,530 | $61,510 | $64,460 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,530 | $50,970 | $56,540 | $61,880 | $66,400 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.21 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.71 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 | $23.06 | $26.55 | $29.97 | $35.17 | $38.71 |
| Iowa | $23.32 | $24.79 | $28.59 | $30.82 | $36.21 |
| Ames, IA | $23.99 | $24.58 | $30.30 | $31.79 | $36.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.00 | $25.78 | $28.26 | $30.97 | $35.72 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $23.88 | $26.48 | $28.54 | $31.15 | $35.49 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $24.55 | $27.83 | $29.39 | $33.94 | $37.30 |
| Dubuque, IA | $23.61 | $24.17 | $28.24 | $31.31 | $32.05 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.75 | $25.36 | $29.51 | $32.18 | $36.70 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.67 | $23.92 | $26.67 | $29.33 | $34.80 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.28 | $24.58 | $28.47 | $30.71 | $36.39 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.84 | $25.71 | $29.61 | $31.58 | $35.84 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.25 | $24.23 | $28.05 | $30.14 | $35.42 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.09 | $24.48 | $28.69 | $30.08 | $35.12 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.25 | $23.79 | $27.18 | $29.57 | $30.99 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.85 | $24.50 | $27.18 | $29.75 | $31.93 |
