In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $39,350.
- 10% of workers earn $35,620 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42,260.
- 10% of workers earn $33,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,980 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 |
| Iowa | $35,620 | $37,360 | $39,350 | $45,650 | $47,980 |
| Ames, IA | $37,010 | $38,520 | $43,540 | $47,120 | $48,920 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,350 | $36,110 | $39,110 | $45,860 | $49,810 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,100 | $36,890 | $38,740 | $45,330 | $46,810 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,420 | $37,280 | $43,940 | $46,300 | $50,630 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36,850 | $37,580 | $41,580 | $44,790 | $50,430 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,060 | $36,500 | $39,330 | $46,690 | $50,630 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,680 | $37,650 | $39,020 | $45,080 | $46,540 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,180 | $37,400 | $39,070 | $44,930 | $46,310 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,750 | $38,150 | $40,020 | $46,790 | $49,760 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,410 | $37,360 | $38,940 | $46,810 | $48,090 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,730 | $37,600 | $38,780 | $44,690 | $46,190 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,320 | $37,420 | $38,910 | $45,290 | $46,200 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,790 | $36,690 | $38,930 | $45,550 | $46,560 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.99 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 |
| Iowa | $17.13 | $17.96 | $18.92 | $21.95 | $23.07 |
| Ames, IA | $17.79 | $18.52 | $20.93 | $22.65 | $23.52 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.99 | $17.36 | $18.80 | $22.05 | $23.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.35 | $17.74 | $18.62 | $21.79 | $22.51 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.03 | $17.92 | $21.13 | $22.26 | $24.34 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.72 | $18.07 | $19.99 | $21.53 | $24.25 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.86 | $17.55 | $18.91 | $22.45 | $24.34 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.15 | $18.10 | $18.76 | $21.67 | $22.37 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.39 | $17.98 | $18.79 | $21.60 | $22.26 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $18.15 | $18.34 | $19.24 | $22.49 | $23.92 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.51 | $17.96 | $18.72 | $22.51 | $23.12 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.18 | $18.08 | $18.64 | $21.49 | $22.21 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.02 | $17.99 | $18.71 | $21.77 | $22.21 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.21 | $17.64 | $18.72 | $21.90 | $22.39 |
