In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28,780.
- 10% of workers earn $22,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $36,120 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31,190.
- 10% of workers earn $23,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $38,220 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 | $23,070 | $27,780 | $31,190 | $35,410 | $38,220 |
| Iowa | $22,450 | $26,970 | $28,780 | $33,230 | $36,120 |
| Ames, IA | $22,910 | $27,750 | $29,170 | $31,200 | $35,770 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,010 | $27,960 | $29,100 | $34,720 | $35,960 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $26,620 | $29,120 | $29,520 | $33,660 | $36,160 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23,490 | $28,270 | $29,780 | $34,720 | $36,980 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22,460 | $28,010 | $29,320 | $34,540 | $36,950 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23,110 | $26,880 | $29,210 | $33,580 | $36,890 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,310 | $26,420 | $28,140 | $33,900 | $34,920 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,000 | $24,400 | $28,100 | $30,570 | $35,230 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $25,910 | $27,980 | $30,190 | $34,610 | $36,160 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24,130 | $27,310 | $28,910 | $32,040 | $35,530 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,000 | $25,800 | $27,880 | $30,110 | $34,980 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,000 | $23,200 | $27,390 | $28,730 | $35,040 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22,700 | $27,620 | $29,270 | $34,280 | $35,400 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $13.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $14.99 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.37 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 | $11.09 | $13.36 | $14.99 | $17.02 | $18.37 |
| Iowa | $10.79 | $12.97 | $13.84 | $15.98 | $17.36 |
| Ames, IA | $11.02 | $13.34 | $14.02 | $15.00 | $17.20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $11.06 | $13.44 | $13.99 | $16.69 | $17.29 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $12.80 | $14.00 | $14.19 | $16.18 | $17.38 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $11.29 | $13.59 | $14.32 | $16.69 | $17.78 |
| Dubuque, IA | $10.80 | $13.47 | $14.10 | $16.61 | $17.77 |
| Iowa City, IA | $11.11 | $12.93 | $14.04 | $16.14 | $17.74 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.73 | $12.70 | $13.53 | $16.30 | $16.79 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.58 | $11.73 | $13.51 | $14.70 | $16.94 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $12.46 | $13.45 | $14.51 | $16.64 | $17.39 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $11.60 | $13.13 | $13.90 | $15.41 | $17.08 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.58 | $12.40 | $13.40 | $14.48 | $16.82 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.58 | $11.15 | $13.17 | $13.81 | $16.84 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $10.92 | $13.28 | $14.07 | $16.48 | $17.02 |
