In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $30,050.
- 10% of workers earn $22,270 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $72,800 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,970.
- 10% of workers earn $23,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,310 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 | $23,520 | $28,850 | $34,970 | $47,420 | $63,310 |
| Iowa | $22,270 | $24,960 | $30,050 | $45,270 | $72,800 |
| Ames, IA | $19,170 | $22,660 | $33,520 | $46,570 | $75,590 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22,120 | $27,410 | $30,190 | $34,920 | $59,090 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22,620 | $27,040 | $29,020 | $46,290 | $71,380 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22,560 | $27,040 | $30,030 | $45,860 | $75,100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22,040 | $25,930 | $29,160 | $45,080 | $72,140 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21,910 | $23,940 | $29,240 | $46,830 | $111,470 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,180 | $27,810 | $30,520 | $44,820 | $65,890 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,970 | $23,900 | $29,020 | $44,220 | $66,960 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $24,610 | $33,820 | $42,590 | $55,100 | $73,660 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21,720 | $23,770 | $27,390 | $35,590 | $46,180 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,620 | $23,900 | $30,190 | $45,240 | $65,650 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,270 | $23,480 | $29,270 | $44,550 | $73,160 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22,400 | $28,290 | $33,550 | $46,030 | $71,490 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $14.45 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.44 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 | $11.31 | $13.87 | $16.81 | $22.80 | $30.44 |
| Iowa | $10.71 | $12.00 | $14.45 | $21.77 | $35.00 |
| Ames, IA | $9.22 | $10.89 | $16.12 | $22.39 | $36.34 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $10.63 | $13.18 | $14.51 | $16.79 | $28.41 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $10.87 | $13.00 | $13.95 | $22.26 | $34.32 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $10.85 | $13.00 | $14.44 | $22.05 | $36.10 |
| Dubuque, IA | $10.60 | $12.47 | $14.02 | $21.67 | $34.68 |
| Iowa City, IA | $10.53 | $11.51 | $14.06 | $22.52 | $53.59 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.14 | $13.37 | $14.67 | $21.55 | $31.68 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.04 | $11.49 | $13.95 | $21.26 | $32.19 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $11.83 | $16.26 | $20.48 | $26.49 | $35.42 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $10.44 | $11.43 | $13.17 | $17.11 | $22.20 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.88 | $11.49 | $14.51 | $21.75 | $31.56 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.19 | $11.29 | $14.07 | $21.42 | $35.17 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $10.77 | $13.60 | $16.13 | $22.13 | $34.37 |
