In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $21,770.
- 10% of workers earn $17,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $36,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31,510.
- 10% of workers earn $19,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,210 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,870 | $23,860 | $31,510 | $42,800 | $61,210 |
| Iowa | $17,710 | $19,110 | $21,770 | $28,620 | $36,980 |
| Ames, IA | $17,880 | $18,850 | $22,470 | $28,420 | $36,700 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17,610 | $19,630 | $22,020 | $28,690 | $43,170 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17,920 | $21,740 | $27,040 | $28,890 | $41,100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18,280 | $20,640 | $22,060 | $29,750 | $39,290 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17,750 | $20,450 | $22,730 | $31,200 | $34,600 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17,720 | $18,970 | $21,850 | $28,430 | $42,270 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,320 | $19,920 | $21,790 | $28,190 | $35,490 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,260 | $18,720 | $21,330 | $24,490 | $30,310 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $21,860 | $22,960 | $28,860 | $37,950 | $70,560 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18,300 | $21,130 | $22,760 | $29,160 | $40,070 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,410 | $18,370 | $21,270 | $26,700 | $32,780 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,130 | $18,660 | $21,360 | $27,280 | $32,520 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17,570 | $18,520 | $21,590 | $28,140 | $36,600 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $10.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.43 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.55 | $11.47 | $15.15 | $20.58 | $29.43 |
| Iowa | $8.51 | $9.19 | $10.47 | $13.76 | $17.78 |
| Ames, IA | $8.60 | $9.06 | $10.81 | $13.66 | $17.64 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $8.47 | $9.44 | $10.59 | $13.79 | $20.76 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $8.61 | $10.45 | $13.00 | $13.89 | $19.76 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $8.79 | $9.92 | $10.61 | $14.30 | $18.89 |
| Dubuque, IA | $8.53 | $9.83 | $10.93 | $15.00 | $16.64 |
| Iowa City, IA | $8.52 | $9.12 | $10.50 | $13.67 | $20.32 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.33 | $9.58 | $10.47 | $13.55 | $17.06 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.30 | $9.00 | $10.25 | $11.78 | $14.57 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $10.51 | $11.04 | $13.88 | $18.25 | $33.92 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $8.80 | $10.16 | $10.94 | $14.02 | $19.27 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.37 | $8.83 | $10.23 | $12.84 | $15.76 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.24 | $8.97 | $10.27 | $13.12 | $15.63 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $8.45 | $8.91 | $10.38 | $13.53 | $17.59 |
