In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $43,670.
- 10% of workers earn $36,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $50,950 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,200.
- 10% of workers earn $35,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,830 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 | $35,020 | $37,610 | $44,200 | $48,160 | $57,830 |
| Iowa | $36,190 | $38,360 | $43,670 | $47,370 | $50,950 |
| Ames, IA | $37,590 | $39,870 | $44,820 | $46,830 | $48,910 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,850 | $39,060 | $45,300 | $46,560 | $54,340 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,120 | $38,230 | $42,900 | $46,160 | $47,900 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,400 | $39,990 | $45,700 | $49,150 | $55,280 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36,560 | $37,900 | $42,090 | $44,900 | $48,610 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,780 | $39,950 | $40,240 | $49,450 | $57,400 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,900 | $36,490 | $41,190 | $45,130 | $48,450 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,710 | $36,930 | $38,720 | $44,710 | $46,630 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,180 | $39,890 | $47,340 | $48,660 | $57,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,360 | $36,950 | $40,900 | $45,800 | $49,400 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,150 | $36,250 | $38,520 | $44,760 | $48,120 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,900 | $36,700 | $39,460 | $45,580 | $49,100 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,720 | $38,550 | $44,830 | $46,470 | $46,870 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $21.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.50 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.80 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 | $16.84 | $18.08 | $21.25 | $23.15 | $27.80 |
| Iowa | $17.40 | $18.44 | $21.00 | $22.78 | $24.50 |
| Ames, IA | $18.07 | $19.17 | $21.55 | $22.52 | $23.51 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.72 | $18.78 | $21.78 | $22.39 | $26.13 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.37 | $18.38 | $20.63 | $22.19 | $23.03 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.50 | $19.23 | $21.97 | $23.63 | $26.58 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.58 | $18.22 | $20.23 | $21.59 | $23.37 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.16 | $19.21 | $19.35 | $23.77 | $27.60 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.30 | $17.54 | $19.80 | $21.70 | $23.30 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.17 | $17.75 | $18.62 | $21.49 | $22.42 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.39 | $19.18 | $22.76 | $23.40 | $27.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.00 | $17.77 | $19.67 | $22.02 | $23.75 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.42 | $17.43 | $18.52 | $21.52 | $23.14 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.78 | $17.64 | $18.97 | $21.91 | $23.61 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.18 | $18.53 | $21.56 | $22.34 | $22.53 |
