In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $62,400.
- 10% of workers earn $41,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,350 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $57,950.
- 10% of workers earn $33,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $97,450 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 | $33,280 | $44,870 | $57,950 | $77,170 | $97,450 |
| Iowa | $41,840 | $46,950 | $62,400 | $75,130 | $91,350 |
| Ames, IA | $43,330 | $51,550 | $63,180 | $66,440 | $99,320 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,840 | $47,700 | $62,050 | $88,390 | $88,390 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $32,020 | $43,640 | $52,780 | $70,270 | $104,660 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,730 | $49,340 | $73,300 | $75,130 | $91,350 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,330 | $48,210 | $51,720 | $69,510 | $88,220 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $48,440 | $49,070 | $55,240 | $77,070 | $82,470 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,730 | $41,830 | $60,790 | $77,490 | $107,490 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $42,620 | $46,790 | $53,530 | $66,710 | $77,340 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $30.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.92 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $27.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.85 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 | $16.00 | $21.57 | $27.86 | $37.10 | $46.85 |
| Iowa | $20.12 | $22.57 | $30.00 | $36.12 | $43.92 |
| Ames, IA | $20.83 | $24.78 | $30.38 | $31.94 | $47.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $21.08 | $22.93 | $29.83 | $42.49 | $42.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.39 | $20.98 | $25.38 | $33.79 | $50.32 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.51 | $23.72 | $35.24 | $36.12 | $43.92 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22.75 | $23.18 | $24.86 | $33.42 | $42.41 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $23.29 | $23.59 | $26.56 | $37.05 | $39.65 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.06 | $20.11 | $29.22 | $37.26 | $51.68 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $20.49 | $22.49 | $25.74 | $32.07 | $37.18 |