In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $36,130.
- 10% of workers earn $28,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,260 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,930.
- 10% of workers earn $27,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,040 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 | $27,570 | $30,830 | $35,930 | $41,650 | $49,040 |
| Iowa | $28,470 | $30,610 | $36,130 | $42,390 | $46,260 |
| Ames, IA | $29,090 | $31,160 | $34,220 | $38,180 | $45,730 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,440 | $29,990 | $35,110 | $43,080 | $47,110 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29,070 | $29,520 | $35,360 | $44,670 | $47,960 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29,540 | $30,610 | $35,150 | $42,120 | $46,170 |
| Dubuque, IA | $27,620 | $30,510 | $35,910 | $43,600 | $46,570 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,990 | $34,050 | $36,300 | $43,760 | $48,970 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,940 | $29,280 | $35,550 | $39,530 | $45,640 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,930 | $30,280 | $36,210 | $43,760 | $49,830 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $26,460 | $30,770 | $35,390 | $40,360 | $47,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,010 | $31,670 | $39,330 | $43,660 | $45,520 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,660 | $30,420 | $37,730 | $42,620 | $44,890 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,990 | $30,590 | $36,650 | $43,860 | $45,970 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28,500 | $33,900 | $42,390 | $42,390 | $42,730 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.37 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.24 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 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 | $13.26 | $14.82 | $17.27 | $20.02 | $23.58 |
| Iowa | $13.69 | $14.72 | $17.37 | $20.38 | $22.24 |
| Ames, IA | $13.98 | $14.98 | $16.45 | $18.36 | $21.99 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.67 | $14.42 | $16.88 | $20.71 | $22.65 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $13.97 | $14.19 | $17.00 | $21.48 | $23.06 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.20 | $14.72 | $16.90 | $20.25 | $22.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | $13.28 | $14.67 | $17.26 | $20.96 | $22.39 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.94 | $16.37 | $17.45 | $21.04 | $23.55 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.47 | $14.08 | $17.09 | $19.01 | $21.94 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.47 | $14.56 | $17.41 | $21.04 | $23.96 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $12.72 | $14.79 | $17.01 | $19.40 | $22.62 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.95 | $15.23 | $18.91 | $20.99 | $21.88 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.30 | $14.63 | $18.14 | $20.49 | $21.58 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.97 | $14.71 | $17.62 | $21.09 | $22.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $13.70 | $16.30 | $20.38 | $20.38 | $20.54 |
