In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37,850.
- 10% of workers earn $23,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $67,520 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,250.
- 10% of workers earn $24,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,220 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 | $24,580 | $29,060 | $35,250 | $48,300 | $70,220 |
| Iowa | $23,340 | $28,080 | $37,850 | $49,590 | $67,520 |
| Ames, IA | $18,990 | $27,100 | $37,400 | $52,180 | $77,370 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $26,230 | $29,270 | $48,460 | $50,530 | $63,260 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $24,580 | $29,120 | $35,630 | $49,720 | $70,920 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23,380 | $27,770 | $37,060 | $50,240 | $74,310 |
| Dubuque, IA | $23,150 | $27,570 | $40,930 | $50,770 | $76,120 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22,670 | $27,400 | $38,980 | $49,380 | $76,290 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,020 | $28,540 | $37,250 | $45,930 | $60,380 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,100 | $28,940 | $34,850 | $46,560 | $62,940 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $25,230 | $29,500 | $45,160 | $49,470 | $62,510 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22,320 | $26,600 | $29,020 | $47,540 | $52,200 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,400 | $27,830 | $37,150 | $46,160 | $61,740 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,130 | $28,750 | $36,350 | $46,220 | $63,070 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $23,530 | $28,400 | $45,570 | $50,650 | $66,930 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.46 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.76 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 | $11.82 | $13.97 | $16.95 | $23.22 | $33.76 |
| Iowa | $11.22 | $13.50 | $18.20 | $23.84 | $32.46 |
| Ames, IA | $9.13 | $13.03 | $17.98 | $25.09 | $37.20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $12.61 | $14.07 | $23.30 | $24.29 | $30.41 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $11.82 | $14.00 | $17.13 | $23.91 | $34.10 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $11.24 | $13.35 | $17.82 | $24.15 | $35.73 |
| Dubuque, IA | $11.13 | $13.25 | $19.68 | $24.41 | $36.59 |
| Iowa City, IA | $10.90 | $13.18 | $18.74 | $23.74 | $36.68 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.55 | $13.72 | $17.91 | $22.08 | $29.03 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.59 | $13.91 | $16.76 | $22.39 | $30.26 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $12.13 | $14.18 | $21.71 | $23.79 | $30.06 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $10.73 | $12.79 | $13.95 | $22.86 | $25.10 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.25 | $13.38 | $17.86 | $22.19 | $29.68 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.64 | $13.82 | $17.48 | $22.22 | $30.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $11.31 | $13.66 | $21.91 | $24.35 | $32.18 |
