In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $31,360.
- 10% of workers earn $25,220 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,410.
- 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,890 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 | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 |
| Iowa | $25,220 | $28,580 | $31,360 | $36,240 | $45,900 |
| Ames, IA | $26,450 | $28,730 | $32,460 | $36,740 | $46,130 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24,550 | $28,590 | $33,430 | $36,240 | $45,920 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $28,000 | $29,530 | $32,030 | $36,270 | $46,280 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $27,630 | $29,450 | $33,430 | $36,710 | $46,780 |
| Dubuque, IA | $25,750 | $28,630 | $30,960 | $36,380 | $45,320 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22,070 | $27,930 | $29,940 | $35,330 | $43,050 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,830 | $27,870 | $30,020 | $35,420 | $44,170 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,620 | $28,230 | $29,990 | $36,000 | $45,840 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28,280 | $29,200 | $33,260 | $37,080 | $46,490 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24,180 | $28,390 | $30,150 | $35,980 | $45,770 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,130 | $27,990 | $30,570 | $35,760 | $43,790 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,890 | $27,870 | $29,920 | $35,540 | $46,020 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26,380 | $28,450 | $31,270 | $36,350 | $45,890 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $15.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.02 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 | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 |
| Iowa | $12.12 | $13.74 | $15.08 | $17.42 | $22.07 |
| Ames, IA | $12.71 | $13.81 | $15.60 | $17.66 | $22.18 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $11.80 | $13.75 | $16.07 | $17.43 | $22.08 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $13.46 | $14.20 | $15.40 | $17.44 | $22.25 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $13.28 | $14.16 | $16.07 | $17.65 | $22.49 |
| Dubuque, IA | $12.38 | $13.77 | $14.88 | $17.49 | $21.79 |
| Iowa City, IA | $10.61 | $13.43 | $14.39 | $16.99 | $20.70 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.46 | $13.40 | $14.44 | $17.03 | $21.23 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.35 | $13.57 | $14.42 | $17.31 | $22.04 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $13.59 | $14.04 | $15.99 | $17.83 | $22.35 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $11.63 | $13.65 | $14.50 | $17.30 | $22.01 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.60 | $13.46 | $14.70 | $17.19 | $21.05 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.49 | $13.40 | $14.39 | $17.09 | $22.13 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $12.68 | $13.68 | $15.04 | $17.48 | $22.06 |
