In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $21,000.
- 10% of workers earn $15,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,230.
- 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,720 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 | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 |
| Iowa | $15,080 | $15,080 | $21,000 | $35,370 | $47,980 |
| Ames, IA | $15,080 | $15,560 | $22,710 | $38,580 | $50,610 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $21,670 | $36,900 | $48,720 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15,080 | $18,460 | $31,200 | $31,650 | $47,190 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,410 | $36,240 | $48,760 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,060 | $34,990 | $47,300 |
| Iowa City, IA | $15,080 | $15,180 | $22,030 | $36,780 | $48,620 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $16,570 | $20,990 | $29,270 | $44,770 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,470 | $30,120 | $46,960 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28,080 | $29,220 | $34,290 | $47,530 | $59,870 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $15,080 | $15,560 | $26,430 | $36,530 | $49,790 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,550 | $20,950 | $29,880 | $44,410 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $16,100 | $20,980 | $29,680 | $44,720 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $21,490 | $34,230 | $48,840 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $10.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $7.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.12 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 | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.10 | $17.00 | $23.07 |
| Ames, IA | $7.25 | $7.48 | $10.92 | $18.55 | $24.33 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.42 | $17.74 | $23.43 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $7.25 | $8.87 | $15.00 | $15.22 | $22.69 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.81 | $17.42 | $23.44 |
| Dubuque, IA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.65 | $16.82 | $22.74 |
| Iowa City, IA | $7.25 | $7.30 | $10.59 | $17.68 | $23.38 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.97 | $10.09 | $14.07 | $21.53 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.84 | $14.48 | $22.58 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $13.50 | $14.05 | $16.48 | $22.85 | $28.78 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $7.25 | $7.48 | $12.71 | $17.56 | $23.94 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.47 | $10.07 | $14.36 | $21.35 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.74 | $10.09 | $14.27 | $21.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.33 | $16.46 | $23.48 |
