In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $35,670.
- 10% of workers earn $28,690 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $44,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,390.
- 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,900 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 | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 |
| Iowa | $28,690 | $30,360 | $35,670 | $38,180 | $44,460 |
| Ames, IA | $29,380 | $31,210 | $36,410 | $42,630 | $48,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,670 | $30,330 | $35,720 | $38,010 | $44,550 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30,490 | $31,200 | $35,480 | $37,700 | $43,570 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29,670 | $32,910 | $36,070 | $42,580 | $45,010 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,090 | $30,910 | $35,610 | $38,790 | $44,180 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,080 | $31,040 | $35,910 | $38,010 | $43,780 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,180 | $29,070 | $34,370 | $36,590 | $42,610 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,470 | $29,620 | $31,300 | $36,110 | $39,080 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $30,020 | $35,110 | $37,840 | $43,510 | $45,440 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,370 | $30,730 | $36,270 | $39,080 | $45,620 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,570 | $29,260 | $34,430 | $36,700 | $42,220 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,670 | $29,180 | $34,360 | $36,030 | $41,600 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28,910 | $30,500 | $35,420 | $37,800 | $44,170 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.38 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.03 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 | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 |
| Iowa | $13.79 | $14.60 | $17.15 | $18.36 | $21.38 |
| Ames, IA | $14.12 | $15.00 | $17.51 | $20.50 | $23.17 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.79 | $14.58 | $17.17 | $18.27 | $21.42 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $14.66 | $15.00 | $17.06 | $18.13 | $20.95 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.26 | $15.82 | $17.34 | $20.47 | $21.64 |
| Dubuque, IA | $13.99 | $14.86 | $17.12 | $18.65 | $21.24 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.98 | $14.93 | $17.27 | $18.27 | $21.05 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.55 | $13.98 | $16.52 | $17.59 | $20.49 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.21 | $14.24 | $15.05 | $17.36 | $18.79 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $14.43 | $16.88 | $18.19 | $20.92 | $21.85 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.12 | $14.77 | $17.44 | $18.79 | $21.93 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.78 | $14.07 | $16.55 | $17.64 | $20.30 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.82 | $14.03 | $16.52 | $17.32 | $20.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $13.90 | $14.66 | $17.03 | $18.17 | $21.24 |
