In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46,610.
- 10% of workers earn $32,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,030 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,520.
- 10% of workers earn $33,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,080 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 | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 |
| Iowa | $32,160 | $37,990 | $46,610 | $60,000 | $74,030 |
| Ames, IA | $32,240 | $38,150 | $48,300 | $60,100 | $76,060 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $32,180 | $37,990 | $46,730 | $56,740 | $72,950 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $32,610 | $37,440 | $45,260 | $57,460 | $72,720 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,590 | $39,650 | $47,800 | $61,210 | $76,290 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,080 | $37,910 | $47,150 | $60,060 | $74,290 |
| Iowa City, IA | $33,620 | $38,010 | $47,290 | $59,270 | $72,930 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,740 | $36,580 | $43,310 | $51,110 | $71,030 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,040 | $36,920 | $45,720 | $61,330 | $74,730 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34,880 | $38,930 | $46,900 | $57,780 | $72,860 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,040 | $38,810 | $47,850 | $60,060 | $74,960 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,530 | $36,700 | $45,350 | $59,140 | $70,300 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,040 | $36,390 | $44,050 | $59,140 | $73,970 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $30,970 | $38,510 | $45,570 | $59,050 | $71,800 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $22.41 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.46 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.59 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.06 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 | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 |
| Iowa | $15.46 | $18.27 | $22.41 | $28.85 | $35.59 |
| Ames, IA | $15.50 | $18.34 | $23.22 | $28.90 | $36.57 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $15.47 | $18.27 | $22.47 | $27.28 | $35.07 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.68 | $18.00 | $21.76 | $27.62 | $34.96 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.11 | $19.06 | $22.98 | $29.43 | $36.68 |
| Dubuque, IA | $16.87 | $18.23 | $22.67 | $28.87 | $35.71 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.16 | $18.27 | $22.74 | $28.50 | $35.06 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.82 | $17.59 | $20.82 | $24.57 | $34.15 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.44 | $17.75 | $21.98 | $29.49 | $35.93 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.77 | $18.72 | $22.55 | $27.78 | $35.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.84 | $18.66 | $23.00 | $28.88 | $36.04 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $17.64 | $21.80 | $28.43 | $33.80 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.44 | $17.49 | $21.18 | $28.43 | $35.56 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $14.89 | $18.52 | $21.91 | $28.39 | $34.52 |
