In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $38,920.
- 10% of workers earn $28,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,420 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,150.
- 10% of workers earn $31,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,730 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 | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
| Iowa | $28,480 | $32,170 | $38,920 | $46,240 | $58,420 |
| Ames, IA | $28,900 | $37,610 | $44,580 | $47,620 | $58,660 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,390 | $32,170 | $39,830 | $45,890 | $57,050 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29,750 | $31,360 | $37,950 | $46,060 | $57,440 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30,020 | $36,040 | $45,180 | $47,690 | $58,980 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,150 | $33,770 | $41,450 | $55,590 | $61,280 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,870 | $37,100 | $39,580 | $46,490 | $58,000 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,540 | $29,970 | $36,650 | $45,090 | $57,340 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,380 | $30,940 | $36,570 | $42,990 | $45,860 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,000 | $37,640 | $45,970 | $48,380 | $61,240 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,190 | $33,090 | $38,820 | $45,640 | $58,460 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,770 | $30,220 | $38,010 | $45,410 | $72,790 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,510 | $29,640 | $35,390 | $44,040 | $56,160 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27,800 | $31,740 | $38,770 | $45,840 | $57,760 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.09 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.28 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 | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 |
| Iowa | $13.69 | $15.47 | $18.71 | $22.23 | $28.09 |
| Ames, IA | $13.89 | $18.08 | $21.43 | $22.89 | $28.20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.65 | $15.47 | $19.15 | $22.06 | $27.43 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $14.31 | $15.08 | $18.25 | $22.15 | $27.62 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.43 | $17.33 | $21.72 | $22.93 | $28.36 |
| Dubuque, IA | $14.01 | $16.24 | $19.93 | $26.73 | $29.46 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.88 | $17.84 | $19.03 | $22.35 | $27.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.24 | $14.41 | $17.62 | $21.68 | $27.57 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.65 | $14.88 | $17.58 | $20.67 | $22.05 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.83 | $18.10 | $22.10 | $23.26 | $29.44 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.04 | $15.91 | $18.66 | $21.94 | $28.11 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.87 | $14.53 | $18.28 | $21.83 | $35.00 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.78 | $14.25 | $17.01 | $21.17 | $27.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $13.36 | $15.26 | $18.64 | $22.04 | $27.77 |
