In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $38,630.
- 10% of workers earn $35,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,100 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,530.
- 10% of workers earn $31,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $50,140 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 | $31,390 | $36,260 | $39,530 | $46,070 | $50,140 |
| Iowa | $35,070 | $36,740 | $38,630 | $44,710 | $48,100 |
| Ames, IA | $37,660 | $38,230 | $39,110 | $45,310 | $47,290 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,070 | $36,360 | $39,260 | $45,390 | $48,200 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $34,030 | $35,820 | $37,870 | $43,940 | $46,870 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,690 | $37,790 | $39,790 | $46,630 | $48,950 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36,630 | $38,350 | $40,460 | $47,110 | $49,000 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,060 | $35,460 | $37,900 | $46,020 | $49,800 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,620 | $36,520 | $37,520 | $44,100 | $46,240 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,030 | $36,640 | $38,030 | $42,840 | $45,670 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,380 | $37,610 | $38,950 | $45,710 | $49,970 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,050 | $36,280 | $38,320 | $45,550 | $46,920 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,050 | $36,710 | $37,840 | $43,460 | $45,630 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,370 | $36,540 | $38,060 | $44,480 | $46,220 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $33,790 | $35,900 | $38,090 | $43,200 | $46,080 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $19.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.11 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 | $15.09 | $17.44 | $19.01 | $22.15 | $24.11 |
| Iowa | $16.86 | $17.66 | $18.57 | $21.49 | $23.13 |
| Ames, IA | $18.11 | $18.38 | $18.81 | $21.78 | $22.73 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.86 | $17.48 | $18.87 | $21.82 | $23.17 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $16.36 | $17.22 | $18.21 | $21.13 | $22.53 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.64 | $18.17 | $19.13 | $22.42 | $23.54 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.61 | $18.44 | $19.45 | $22.65 | $23.56 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.38 | $17.05 | $18.22 | $22.13 | $23.94 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.65 | $17.56 | $18.04 | $21.20 | $22.23 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.84 | $17.61 | $18.28 | $20.60 | $21.96 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.49 | $18.08 | $18.73 | $21.98 | $24.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.33 | $17.44 | $18.42 | $21.90 | $22.56 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.37 | $17.65 | $18.19 | $20.89 | $21.94 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.56 | $17.57 | $18.30 | $21.38 | $22.22 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.25 | $17.26 | $18.31 | $20.77 | $22.15 |
