In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $56,830.
- 10% of workers earn $42,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,470 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $57,770.
- 10% of workers earn $38,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,810 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $38,570 | $46,600 | $57,770 | $71,480 | $84,810 |
| Iowa | $42,450 | $48,550 | $56,830 | $68,480 | $83,470 |
| Ames, IA | $44,310 | $48,820 | $60,720 | $68,490 | $84,710 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,660 | $50,090 | $57,730 | $75,780 | $92,440 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,550 | $51,160 | $61,580 | $74,140 | $84,860 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $40,660 | $48,820 | $57,800 | $71,430 | $86,460 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,280 | $49,090 | $59,450 | $77,310 | $104,580 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,920 | $48,500 | $53,590 | $60,890 | $77,600 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,350 | $48,730 | $57,220 | $65,670 | $81,340 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,450 | $48,760 | $53,810 | $65,630 | $80,490 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,260 | $44,390 | $57,150 | $67,240 | $76,290 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,230 | $43,830 | $52,740 | $68,220 | $75,630 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,650 | $47,790 | $56,830 | $62,740 | $79,800 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,870 | $47,740 | $56,660 | $61,030 | $82,410 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $40,520 | $47,230 | $54,280 | $65,140 | $80,620 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $27.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $27.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.77 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.54 | $22.41 | $27.78 | $34.37 | $40.77 |
| Iowa | $20.41 | $23.34 | $27.32 | $32.92 | $40.13 |
| Ames, IA | $21.30 | $23.47 | $29.19 | $32.93 | $40.73 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $20.99 | $24.08 | $27.76 | $36.43 | $44.44 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $20.46 | $24.60 | $29.60 | $35.64 | $40.80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $19.55 | $23.47 | $27.79 | $34.34 | $41.57 |
| Dubuque, IA | $21.29 | $23.60 | $28.58 | $37.17 | $50.28 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21.12 | $23.32 | $25.76 | $29.27 | $37.31 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.40 | $23.43 | $27.51 | $31.57 | $39.11 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.41 | $23.44 | $25.87 | $31.55 | $38.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.91 | $21.34 | $27.48 | $32.33 | $36.68 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.38 | $21.07 | $25.36 | $32.80 | $36.36 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.99 | $22.98 | $27.32 | $30.16 | $38.36 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.65 | $22.95 | $27.24 | $29.34 | $39.62 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $19.48 | $22.71 | $26.10 | $31.32 | $38.76 |
