In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $20,530.
- 10% of workers earn $17,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $36,470 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26,350.
- 10% of workers earn $17,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $17,870 | $20,560 | $26,350 | $34,120 | $47,710 |
| Iowa | $17,460 | $17,960 | $20,530 | $25,850 | $36,470 |
| Ames, IA | $17,300 | $17,750 | $18,840 | $23,650 | $36,530 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17,820 | $18,360 | $21,930 | $27,860 | $37,410 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17,680 | $18,740 | $22,880 | $24,240 | $35,610 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17,980 | $18,700 | $21,850 | $29,840 | $38,940 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17,370 | $17,850 | $19,700 | $24,240 | $36,380 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17,750 | $18,220 | $20,590 | $28,160 | $37,800 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,160 | $17,640 | $18,810 | $23,230 | $29,470 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,350 | $17,530 | $18,290 | $23,420 | $29,800 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $19,790 | $20,680 | $21,990 | $23,930 | $35,840 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17,550 | $18,310 | $22,250 | $27,000 | $36,620 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,210 | $17,720 | $18,280 | $24,240 | $30,650 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,250 | $17,640 | $18,580 | $24,070 | $29,670 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17,490 | $17,850 | $21,930 | $27,500 | $36,640 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $9.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.54 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $12.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.94 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $8.59 | $9.89 | $12.67 | $16.41 | $22.94 |
| Iowa | $8.40 | $8.63 | $9.87 | $12.43 | $17.54 |
| Ames, IA | $8.32 | $8.54 | $9.06 | $11.37 | $17.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $8.57 | $8.83 | $10.54 | $13.39 | $17.98 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $8.50 | $9.01 | $11.00 | $11.66 | $17.12 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $8.64 | $8.99 | $10.50 | $14.35 | $18.72 |
| Dubuque, IA | $8.35 | $8.58 | $9.47 | $11.66 | $17.49 |
| Iowa City, IA | $8.53 | $8.76 | $9.90 | $13.54 | $18.18 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.25 | $8.48 | $9.05 | $11.17 | $14.17 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.34 | $8.43 | $8.79 | $11.26 | $14.33 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $9.52 | $9.94 | $10.57 | $11.51 | $17.23 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $8.44 | $8.80 | $10.70 | $12.98 | $17.60 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.28 | $8.52 | $8.79 | $11.66 | $14.74 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.29 | $8.48 | $8.93 | $11.57 | $14.27 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $8.41 | $8.58 | $10.54 | $13.22 | $17.61 |
