In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $55,190.
- 10% of workers earn $34,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,530.
- 10% of workers earn $34,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,330 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 | $34,490 | $44,180 | $59,530 | $77,410 | $101,330 |
| Iowa | $34,970 | $43,430 | $55,190 | $65,240 | $87,840 |
| Ames, IA | $37,430 | $56,150 | $86,140 | $86,140 | $86,140 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,390 | $49,830 | $60,690 | $60,690 | $70,530 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,890 | $47,420 | $59,420 | $63,920 | $85,940 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,810 | $42,020 | $51,580 | $87,840 | $103,520 |
| Iowa City, IA | $32,150 | $36,460 | $58,000 | $58,000 | $58,000 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,430 | $38,230 | $53,400 | $53,400 | $55,190 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,820 | $32,820 | $33,430 | $41,990 | $46,460 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,210 | $50,420 | $61,760 | $61,760 | $65,240 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,730 | $49,820 | $60,630 | $60,630 | $60,630 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,420 | $45,990 | $58,000 | $63,340 | $67,850 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $46,840 | $57,040 | $64,230 | $66,650 | $85,130 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $26.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 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 | $16.58 | $21.24 | $28.62 | $37.22 | $48.72 |
| Iowa | $16.81 | $20.88 | $26.54 | $31.36 | $42.23 |
| Ames, IA | $18.00 | $27.00 | $41.41 | $41.41 | $41.41 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.50 | $23.96 | $29.18 | $29.18 | $33.91 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.26 | $22.80 | $28.57 | $30.73 | $41.32 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.70 | $20.20 | $24.80 | $42.23 | $49.77 |
| Iowa City, IA | $15.46 | $17.53 | $27.89 | $27.89 | $27.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $18.38 | $25.67 | $25.67 | $26.54 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.78 | $15.78 | $16.07 | $20.19 | $22.34 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.70 | $24.24 | $29.69 | $29.69 | $31.36 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.66 | $23.95 | $29.15 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $22.11 | $27.89 | $30.45 | $32.62 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.52 | $27.42 | $30.88 | $32.04 | $40.93 |
