In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37,340.
- 10% of workers earn $31,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,640 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,200.
- 10% of workers earn $30,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $30,020 | $34,990 | $38,200 | $44,540 | $48,780 |
| Iowa | $31,930 | $35,320 | $37,340 | $41,120 | $45,640 |
| Ames, IA | $35,540 | $37,320 | $37,640 | $42,300 | $44,840 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $33,960 | $36,530 | $38,100 | $40,040 | $45,280 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,280 | $34,610 | $36,680 | $41,530 | $45,640 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,320 | $36,380 | $38,000 | $44,110 | $46,640 |
| Dubuque, IA | $33,890 | $37,000 | $38,860 | $43,520 | $46,900 |
| Iowa City, IA | $32,610 | $33,940 | $37,140 | $38,420 | $45,440 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,470 | $35,310 | $36,020 | $37,920 | $44,790 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,220 | $34,740 | $36,540 | $39,770 | $45,060 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $33,890 | $36,750 | $37,900 | $43,790 | $47,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $33,310 | $35,510 | $38,830 | $44,260 | $44,720 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,980 | $33,910 | $36,440 | $38,210 | $44,050 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,990 | $33,730 | $36,150 | $37,720 | $44,000 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $32,340 | $34,780 | $38,160 | $40,880 | $43,940 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.94 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.45 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $14.44 | $16.82 | $18.36 | $21.41 | $23.45 |
| Iowa | $15.35 | $16.98 | $17.95 | $19.77 | $21.94 |
| Ames, IA | $17.09 | $17.94 | $18.10 | $20.34 | $21.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.33 | $17.56 | $18.32 | $19.25 | $21.77 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.04 | $16.64 | $17.63 | $19.97 | $21.94 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $16.98 | $17.49 | $18.27 | $21.21 | $22.42 |
| Dubuque, IA | $16.29 | $17.79 | $18.68 | $20.92 | $22.55 |
| Iowa City, IA | $15.68 | $16.32 | $17.86 | $18.47 | $21.85 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.65 | $16.98 | $17.32 | $18.23 | $21.53 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.53 | $16.70 | $17.57 | $19.12 | $21.66 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $16.29 | $17.67 | $18.22 | $21.06 | $22.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.01 | $17.07 | $18.67 | $21.28 | $21.50 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.41 | $16.30 | $17.52 | $18.37 | $21.18 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.42 | $16.21 | $17.38 | $18.14 | $21.15 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $15.55 | $16.72 | $18.35 | $19.65 | $21.13 |
