In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $22,500.
- 10% of workers earn $17,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $42,550 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33,530.
- 10% of workers earn $19,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,920 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,930 | $25,790 | $33,530 | $46,790 | $71,920 |
| Iowa | $17,440 | $20,370 | $22,500 | $29,100 | $42,550 |
| Ames, IA | $18,310 | $20,680 | $22,610 | $29,230 | $44,570 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17,420 | $20,290 | $22,760 | $28,940 | $43,280 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18,460 | $22,630 | $29,120 | $29,460 | $42,890 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17,530 | $20,900 | $23,430 | $30,060 | $45,020 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18,130 | $21,230 | $23,750 | $32,670 | $39,430 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17,470 | $20,270 | $22,880 | $30,810 | $46,820 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,320 | $20,400 | $21,780 | $26,910 | $37,710 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,400 | $20,320 | $21,900 | $26,760 | $36,860 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $24,960 | $25,950 | $30,420 | $45,340 | $57,910 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17,740 | $21,020 | $24,960 | $29,100 | $43,360 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,160 | $19,600 | $21,720 | $27,290 | $37,970 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17,430 | $20,020 | $21,920 | $27,200 | $34,190 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16,970 | $20,320 | $22,000 | $28,060 | $40,250 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $10.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.38 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.46 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.58 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.58 | $12.40 | $16.12 | $22.50 | $34.58 |
| Iowa | $8.38 | $9.79 | $10.82 | $13.99 | $20.46 |
| Ames, IA | $8.80 | $9.94 | $10.87 | $14.05 | $21.43 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $8.38 | $9.76 | $10.94 | $13.91 | $20.81 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $8.87 | $10.88 | $14.00 | $14.16 | $20.62 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $8.43 | $10.05 | $11.26 | $14.45 | $21.65 |
| Dubuque, IA | $8.71 | $10.21 | $11.42 | $15.71 | $18.96 |
| Iowa City, IA | $8.40 | $9.75 | $11.00 | $14.81 | $22.51 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.33 | $9.81 | $10.47 | $12.94 | $18.13 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.37 | $9.77 | $10.53 | $12.87 | $17.72 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $12.00 | $12.48 | $14.63 | $21.80 | $27.84 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $8.53 | $10.11 | $12.00 | $13.99 | $20.85 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.25 | $9.43 | $10.44 | $13.12 | $18.25 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $8.38 | $9.63 | $10.54 | $13.08 | $16.44 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $8.16 | $9.77 | $10.58 | $13.49 | $19.35 |
