In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $38,040.
- 10% of workers earn $34,370 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,860 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,660.
- 10% of workers earn $34,860 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,750 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 | $34,860 | $37,540 | $43,660 | $48,170 | $57,750 |
| Iowa | $34,370 | $36,540 | $38,040 | $42,040 | $48,860 |
| Ames, IA | $33,080 | $36,150 | $36,850 | $41,220 | $44,340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,060 | $37,130 | $39,210 | $39,210 | $44,440 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,090 | $37,250 | $42,040 | $44,560 | $52,470 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,110 | $37,760 | $39,200 | $43,800 | $49,180 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,930 | $36,590 | $37,030 | $41,110 | $48,520 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,070 | $35,770 | $37,290 | $43,680 | $50,330 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,350 | $33,800 | $36,180 | $37,760 | $45,300 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,400 | $35,390 | $36,800 | $43,740 | $46,580 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,350 | $36,300 | $37,950 | $42,060 | $49,030 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,390 | $36,390 | $36,470 | $38,720 | $45,830 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,760 | $34,510 | $36,880 | $39,710 | $47,640 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,610 | $33,840 | $37,240 | $37,760 | $47,640 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,100 | $36,450 | $36,950 | $39,880 | $45,350 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.29 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.49 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.99 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.77 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 | $16.76 | $18.05 | $20.99 | $23.16 | $27.77 |
| Iowa | $16.52 | $17.57 | $18.29 | $20.21 | $23.49 |
| Ames, IA | $15.90 | $17.38 | $17.72 | $19.82 | $21.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.34 | $17.85 | $18.85 | $18.85 | $21.36 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.35 | $17.91 | $20.21 | $21.42 | $25.23 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.84 | $18.15 | $18.85 | $21.06 | $23.65 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.27 | $17.59 | $17.81 | $19.77 | $23.33 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.38 | $17.20 | $17.93 | $21.00 | $24.20 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.55 | $16.25 | $17.39 | $18.15 | $21.78 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.06 | $17.01 | $17.69 | $21.03 | $22.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.99 | $17.45 | $18.25 | $20.22 | $23.57 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.54 | $18.62 | $22.03 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.75 | $16.59 | $17.73 | $19.09 | $22.90 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.68 | $16.27 | $17.91 | $18.16 | $22.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.88 | $17.52 | $17.77 | $19.18 | $21.80 |
