In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $48,180.
- 10% of workers earn $33,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,670.
- 10% of workers earn $36,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,550 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 | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 |
| Iowa | $33,240 | $41,140 | $48,180 | $57,540 | $66,490 |
| Ames, IA | $32,770 | $39,520 | $47,970 | $59,000 | $68,010 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $34,770 | $43,990 | $48,690 | $57,790 | $66,120 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,900 | $41,620 | $47,840 | $56,000 | $62,660 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,410 | $45,160 | $50,610 | $59,470 | $68,500 |
| Dubuque, IA | $32,450 | $41,410 | $47,630 | $56,690 | $63,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,300 | $41,840 | $49,220 | $60,250 | $70,270 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,890 | $38,430 | $46,680 | $55,660 | $68,590 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,020 | $39,530 | $46,870 | $55,970 | $69,990 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,160 | $43,480 | $49,230 | $58,460 | $65,550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34,630 | $39,990 | $47,390 | $53,540 | $61,450 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $37,620 | $46,640 | $54,490 | $62,240 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $39,310 | $46,600 | $54,180 | $63,500 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $32,160 | $40,010 | $47,540 | $56,440 | $64,660 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $23.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.97 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.84 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 | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 |
| Iowa | $15.98 | $19.78 | $23.17 | $27.66 | $31.97 |
| Ames, IA | $15.76 | $19.00 | $23.06 | $28.36 | $32.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.72 | $21.15 | $23.41 | $27.79 | $31.79 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.26 | $20.01 | $23.00 | $26.92 | $30.12 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.51 | $21.71 | $24.33 | $28.59 | $32.93 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15.60 | $19.91 | $22.90 | $27.26 | $30.51 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.49 | $20.12 | $23.66 | $28.97 | $33.79 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.85 | $18.48 | $22.44 | $26.76 | $32.98 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.39 | $19.00 | $22.53 | $26.91 | $33.65 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.38 | $20.90 | $23.67 | $28.11 | $31.51 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.65 | $19.23 | $22.78 | $25.74 | $29.54 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $18.09 | $22.42 | $26.20 | $29.93 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $18.90 | $22.40 | $26.05 | $30.53 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $15.46 | $19.24 | $22.86 | $27.14 | $31.09 |
