In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28,970.
- 10% of workers earn $22,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $36,560 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32,880.
- 10% of workers earn $24,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 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 | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 |
| Iowa | $22,930 | $27,570 | $28,970 | $34,750 | $36,560 |
| Ames, IA | $23,280 | $28,350 | $29,230 | $33,180 | $36,430 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,600 | $27,890 | $29,270 | $35,450 | $36,870 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $27,950 | $30,560 | $31,200 | $34,700 | $36,820 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $24,140 | $28,800 | $29,640 | $35,560 | $37,610 |
| Dubuque, IA | $23,600 | $28,760 | $30,500 | $35,220 | $36,700 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23,300 | $28,000 | $29,080 | $34,990 | $37,250 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,560 | $27,350 | $27,850 | $35,070 | $35,720 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,510 | $27,300 | $28,300 | $34,060 | $35,540 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28,420 | $29,420 | $31,270 | $35,510 | $36,720 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $25,190 | $28,430 | $29,470 | $34,400 | $36,290 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,200 | $27,400 | $27,900 | $30,750 | $35,430 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22,420 | $27,010 | $27,640 | $28,640 | $35,330 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $23,300 | $28,430 | $29,320 | $35,600 | $36,650 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $13.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 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 | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 |
| Iowa | $11.03 | $13.25 | $13.93 | $16.71 | $17.58 |
| Ames, IA | $11.19 | $13.63 | $14.05 | $15.95 | $17.51 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $11.35 | $13.41 | $14.07 | $17.04 | $17.73 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $13.44 | $14.69 | $15.00 | $16.68 | $17.70 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $11.61 | $13.85 | $14.25 | $17.10 | $18.08 |
| Dubuque, IA | $11.35 | $13.83 | $14.66 | $16.93 | $17.64 |
| Iowa City, IA | $11.20 | $13.46 | $13.98 | $16.82 | $17.91 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.85 | $13.15 | $13.39 | $16.86 | $17.17 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.82 | $13.12 | $13.61 | $16.37 | $17.09 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $13.67 | $14.14 | $15.03 | $17.07 | $17.65 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $12.11 | $13.67 | $14.17 | $16.54 | $17.45 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.67 | $13.17 | $13.41 | $14.78 | $17.04 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.78 | $12.98 | $13.29 | $13.77 | $16.98 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $11.20 | $13.67 | $14.10 | $17.11 | $17.62 |
