In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37,080.
- 10% of workers earn $30,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,290 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,020.
- 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,840 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 | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 |
| Iowa | $30,350 | $34,480 | $37,080 | $45,590 | $59,290 |
| Ames, IA | $30,010 | $35,580 | $37,430 | $48,020 | $53,260 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30,390 | $36,120 | $36,940 | $44,050 | $48,200 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | $33,350 | $36,800 | $45,300 | $72,090 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30,380 | $34,340 | $37,550 | $46,740 | $73,730 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,510 | $31,660 | $37,620 | $43,740 | $44,330 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,360 | $35,680 | $39,540 | $47,470 | $55,180 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,100 | $33,750 | $34,630 | $41,300 | $44,180 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,740 | $30,830 | $36,650 | $44,290 | $58,310 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,740 | $37,820 | $42,370 | $47,400 | $76,110 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,520 | $35,430 | $38,480 | $45,340 | $66,810 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,300 | $33,280 | $37,440 | $44,180 | $58,200 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,350 | $33,750 | $35,570 | $38,810 | $45,970 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $31,240 | $34,920 | $38,670 | $49,290 | $60,080 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.51 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.29 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 | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 |
| Iowa | $14.59 | $16.58 | $17.83 | $21.92 | $28.51 |
| Ames, IA | $14.43 | $17.11 | $17.99 | $23.09 | $25.61 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $14.61 | $17.37 | $17.76 | $21.18 | $23.17 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $16.04 | $17.69 | $21.78 | $34.66 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.60 | $16.51 | $18.05 | $22.47 | $35.45 |
| Dubuque, IA | $14.19 | $15.22 | $18.09 | $21.03 | $21.31 |
| Iowa City, IA | $14.12 | $17.15 | $19.01 | $22.82 | $26.53 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | $16.22 | $16.65 | $19.86 | $21.24 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $14.82 | $17.62 | $21.30 | $28.03 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.18 | $18.18 | $20.37 | $22.79 | $36.59 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.67 | $17.03 | $18.50 | $21.80 | $32.12 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.57 | $16.00 | $18.00 | $21.24 | $27.98 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.59 | $16.23 | $17.10 | $18.66 | $22.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $15.02 | $16.79 | $18.59 | $23.70 | $28.88 |
