In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $74,470.
- 10% of workers earn $59,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,520 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76,210.
- 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 |
| Iowa | $59,360 | $63,810 | $74,470 | $86,160 | $101,520 |
| Ames, IA | $53,880 | $62,600 | $73,840 | $79,340 | $87,010 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,560 | $64,440 | $79,280 | $79,410 | $97,430 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,480 | $61,720 | $68,550 | $79,010 | $91,300 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $62,540 | $72,700 | $81,810 | $104,470 | $104,470 |
| Dubuque, IA | $63,520 | $68,980 | $72,170 | $86,210 | $86,210 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,270 | $75,350 | $76,190 | $82,560 | $92,680 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $58,390 | $60,360 | $67,010 | $75,550 | $88,820 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,280 | $62,000 | $71,350 | $78,350 | $101,520 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63,240 | $70,020 | $80,280 | $95,210 | $95,210 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $49,690 | $66,200 | $78,940 | $86,160 | $86,160 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,380 | $60,400 | $64,910 | $73,900 | $86,000 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,140 | $61,170 | $66,190 | $73,750 | $97,530 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,870 | $63,810 | $78,970 | $89,300 | $92,990 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $35.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.81 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 |
| Iowa | $28.54 | $30.68 | $35.81 | $41.42 | $48.81 |
| Ames, IA | $25.90 | $30.10 | $35.50 | $38.14 | $41.83 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30.08 | $30.98 | $38.11 | $38.18 | $46.84 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.83 | $29.68 | $32.96 | $37.98 | $43.90 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.07 | $34.95 | $39.33 | $50.23 | $50.23 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30.54 | $33.16 | $34.70 | $41.45 | $41.45 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.42 | $36.23 | $36.63 | $39.69 | $44.56 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28.07 | $29.02 | $32.22 | $36.32 | $42.70 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.58 | $29.81 | $34.31 | $37.67 | $48.81 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $30.40 | $33.66 | $38.60 | $45.78 | $45.78 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.89 | $31.83 | $37.95 | $41.42 | $41.42 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.11 | $29.04 | $31.21 | $35.53 | $41.34 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.47 | $29.41 | $31.82 | $35.46 | $46.89 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28.30 | $30.68 | $37.97 | $42.93 | $44.71 |
