In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37,330.
- 10% of workers earn $26,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,010.
- 10% of workers earn $28,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,950 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 | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 |
| Iowa | $26,740 | $32,080 | $37,330 | $42,560 | $47,610 |
| Ames, IA | $26,740 | $29,320 | $35,170 | $42,240 | $46,890 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28,050 | $31,910 | $37,690 | $41,600 | $45,940 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | $31,510 | $36,170 | $40,160 | $45,100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $25,880 | $31,630 | $37,910 | $43,560 | $48,720 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,430 | $32,790 | $38,830 | $42,340 | $45,710 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,820 | $33,110 | $38,740 | $43,360 | $49,050 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,970 | $34,100 | $38,250 | $43,140 | $46,390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,000 | $32,940 | $36,900 | $42,840 | $47,930 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29,640 | $35,040 | $38,740 | $44,450 | $48,110 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,990 | $33,930 | $38,380 | $44,630 | $48,720 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,830 | $30,320 | $36,330 | $43,660 | $46,440 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,620 | $31,600 | $35,580 | $41,490 | $46,310 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27,030 | $29,780 | $35,590 | $38,570 | $45,890 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.01 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 | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 |
| Iowa | $12.86 | $15.42 | $17.95 | $20.46 | $22.89 |
| Ames, IA | $12.86 | $14.10 | $16.91 | $20.31 | $22.54 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.49 | $15.34 | $18.12 | $20.00 | $22.09 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $15.15 | $17.39 | $19.31 | $21.68 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $12.44 | $15.21 | $18.23 | $20.94 | $23.42 |
| Dubuque, IA | $14.15 | $15.76 | $18.67 | $20.36 | $21.98 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.86 | $15.92 | $18.63 | $20.85 | $23.58 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.45 | $16.39 | $18.39 | $20.74 | $22.31 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.50 | $15.84 | $17.74 | $20.60 | $23.04 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $14.25 | $16.84 | $18.62 | $21.37 | $23.13 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.94 | $16.31 | $18.45 | $21.46 | $23.42 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.94 | $14.58 | $17.47 | $20.99 | $22.33 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.36 | $15.19 | $17.11 | $19.95 | $22.27 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $12.99 | $14.32 | $17.11 | $18.54 | $22.06 |
