In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $27,110.
- 10% of workers earn $20,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $33,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28,240.
- 10% of workers earn $21,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $35,900 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $21,440 | $23,920 | $28,240 | $31,690 | $35,900 |
| Iowa | $20,800 | $23,170 | $27,110 | $29,370 | $33,760 |
| Ames, IA | $21,570 | $23,000 | $27,150 | $29,570 | $32,700 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22,160 | $24,020 | $27,660 | $29,390 | $33,700 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22,880 | $24,960 | $27,520 | $29,530 | $33,800 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21,970 | $23,860 | $27,360 | $29,920 | $34,380 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19,730 | $23,010 | $26,450 | $29,550 | $33,920 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21,910 | $24,040 | $27,040 | $28,950 | $33,800 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20,920 | $23,090 | $28,120 | $29,270 | $32,980 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18,820 | $22,400 | $26,670 | $28,820 | $33,270 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $22,400 | $23,870 | $28,090 | $29,930 | $34,030 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21,780 | $23,830 | $27,340 | $29,400 | $33,300 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18,840 | $22,230 | $25,950 | $28,570 | $33,410 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18,980 | $22,240 | $24,190 | $27,830 | $30,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21,430 | $24,860 | $28,120 | $30,140 | $33,790 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $13.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $13.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.26 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $10.31 | $11.50 | $13.58 | $15.24 | $17.26 |
| Iowa | $10.00 | $11.14 | $13.03 | $14.12 | $16.23 |
| Ames, IA | $10.37 | $11.06 | $13.05 | $14.22 | $15.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $10.65 | $11.55 | $13.30 | $14.13 | $16.20 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $11.00 | $12.00 | $13.23 | $14.20 | $16.25 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $10.56 | $11.47 | $13.16 | $14.38 | $16.53 |
| Dubuque, IA | $9.49 | $11.06 | $12.72 | $14.21 | $16.31 |
| Iowa City, IA | $10.53 | $11.56 | $13.00 | $13.92 | $16.25 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $10.06 | $11.10 | $13.52 | $14.07 | $15.86 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $9.05 | $10.77 | $12.82 | $13.86 | $16.00 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $10.77 | $11.48 | $13.50 | $14.39 | $16.36 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $10.47 | $11.46 | $13.14 | $14.14 | $16.01 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $9.06 | $10.69 | $12.48 | $13.74 | $16.06 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $9.12 | $10.69 | $11.63 | $13.38 | $14.63 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $10.30 | $11.95 | $13.52 | $14.49 | $16.25 |
