In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $47,990.
- 10% of workers earn $36,770 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 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 | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| Iowa | $36,770 | $42,620 | $47,990 | $59,380 | $74,730 |
| Ames, IA | $36,210 | $44,760 | $51,360 | $68,320 | $88,710 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,350 | $43,880 | $44,480 | $57,150 | $73,680 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,570 | $43,790 | $48,850 | $62,120 | $70,730 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,450 | $45,610 | $51,210 | $66,720 | $76,740 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,740 | $41,250 | $47,690 | $63,700 | $74,090 |
| Iowa City, IA | $38,710 | $44,370 | $48,760 | $62,640 | $74,160 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,570 | $37,040 | $44,510 | $58,470 | $65,670 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,760 | $42,620 | $47,570 | $58,020 | $59,110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,720 | $45,910 | $62,240 | $80,000 | $99,990 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,610 | $42,480 | $49,590 | $64,490 | $73,830 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 | $41,900 | $43,500 | $58,730 | $71,230 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,440 | $42,620 | $42,620 | $57,180 | $62,340 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $34,430 | $41,280 | $44,610 | $60,070 | $69,220 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $23.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.93 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 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 | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| Iowa | $17.68 | $20.49 | $23.07 | $28.55 | $35.93 |
| Ames, IA | $17.41 | $21.52 | $24.69 | $32.85 | $42.65 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.48 | $21.10 | $21.39 | $27.48 | $35.42 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.58 | $21.05 | $23.49 | $29.87 | $34.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18.01 | $21.93 | $24.62 | $32.08 | $36.89 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.18 | $19.83 | $22.93 | $30.63 | $35.62 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.61 | $21.33 | $23.44 | $30.12 | $35.66 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.14 | $17.81 | $21.40 | $28.11 | $31.57 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $20.49 | $22.87 | $27.89 | $28.42 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.58 | $22.07 | $29.92 | $38.46 | $48.07 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.12 | $20.42 | $23.84 | $31.01 | $35.50 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $20.15 | $20.91 | $28.24 | $34.24 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.96 | $20.49 | $20.49 | $27.49 | $29.97 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.55 | $19.85 | $21.45 | $28.88 | $33.28 |
