In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28,420.
- 10% of workers earn $21,950 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $37,220 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,980.
- 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,010 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 | $24,260 | $29,360 | $34,980 | $38,570 | $46,010 |
| Iowa | $21,950 | $25,790 | $28,420 | $31,730 | $37,220 |
| Ames, IA | $22,710 | $26,890 | $27,850 | $28,980 | $33,510 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22,020 | $23,200 | $28,170 | $30,660 | $34,910 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $27,800 | $29,820 | $32,300 | $35,120 | $37,830 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23,500 | $27,290 | $29,760 | $33,990 | $42,960 |
| Dubuque, IA | $26,500 | $28,460 | $31,730 | $36,160 | $37,240 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22,860 | $26,810 | $29,170 | $30,870 | $39,050 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,110 | $22,690 | $27,460 | $28,290 | $33,230 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18,720 | $21,700 | $27,200 | $28,380 | $29,440 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28,700 | $29,770 | $31,330 | $35,550 | $36,610 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26,070 | $27,790 | $29,330 | $30,480 | $35,530 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,640 | $23,390 | $27,820 | $29,330 | $34,400 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21,900 | $22,570 | $27,200 | $28,360 | $29,880 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22,510 | $24,690 | $27,580 | $30,080 | $34,290 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $13.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.12 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 | $11.66 | $14.12 | $16.82 | $18.55 | $22.12 |
| Iowa | $10.55 | $12.40 | $13.66 | $15.25 | $17.89 |
| Ames, IA | $10.92 | $12.93 | $13.39 | $13.93 | $16.11 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $10.59 | $11.16 | $13.54 | $14.74 | $16.78 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $13.36 | $14.34 | $15.53 | $16.89 | $18.19 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $11.30 | $13.12 | $14.31 | $16.34 | $20.65 |
| Dubuque, IA | $12.74 | $13.68 | $15.25 | $17.39 | $17.90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $10.99 | $12.89 | $14.02 | $14.84 | $18.77 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.63 | $10.91 | $13.20 | $13.60 | $15.97 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $9.00 | $10.43 | $13.08 | $13.64 | $14.15 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $13.80 | $14.31 | $15.06 | $17.09 | $17.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $12.53 | $13.36 | $14.10 | $14.66 | $17.08 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.40 | $11.25 | $13.37 | $14.10 | $16.54 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.53 | $10.85 | $13.08 | $13.63 | $14.37 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $10.82 | $11.87 | $13.26 | $14.46 | $16.49 |
