In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $47,220.
- 10% of workers earn $37,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,360 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,730.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,650 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 | $33,500 | $36,810 | $41,730 | $48,100 | $58,650 |
| Iowa | $37,020 | $43,010 | $47,220 | $57,960 | $62,360 |
| Ames, IA | $34,810 | $42,790 | $47,610 | $58,510 | $64,000 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $34,170 | $38,250 | $44,660 | $48,100 | $62,640 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,990 | $38,990 | $45,310 | $48,050 | $56,960 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,470 | $40,440 | $46,220 | $51,770 | $65,220 |
| Dubuque, IA | $33,240 | $39,610 | $49,440 | $63,380 | $70,200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,120 | $35,690 | $46,940 | $58,000 | $69,410 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,170 | $41,350 | $46,380 | $56,060 | $61,410 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,530 | $45,080 | $48,160 | $58,090 | $64,020 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,500 | $38,660 | $48,010 | $52,730 | $63,820 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,530 | $42,620 | $49,990 | $60,480 | $69,960 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,220 | $44,460 | $49,100 | $58,330 | $60,340 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,780 | $43,850 | $46,820 | $57,280 | $61,960 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,150 | $41,800 | $44,810 | $55,120 | $63,820 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $22.70 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.98 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.20 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 | $16.11 | $17.70 | $20.06 | $23.12 | $28.20 |
| Iowa | $17.80 | $20.68 | $22.70 | $27.87 | $29.98 |
| Ames, IA | $16.74 | $20.57 | $22.89 | $28.13 | $30.77 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $16.43 | $18.39 | $21.47 | $23.12 | $30.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.79 | $18.74 | $21.79 | $23.10 | $27.39 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.05 | $19.44 | $22.22 | $24.89 | $31.36 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15.98 | $19.05 | $23.77 | $30.47 | $33.75 |
| Iowa City, IA | $14.00 | $17.16 | $22.57 | $27.89 | $33.37 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.87 | $19.88 | $22.30 | $26.95 | $29.53 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.01 | $21.67 | $23.15 | $27.93 | $30.78 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.55 | $18.59 | $23.08 | $25.35 | $30.68 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.08 | $20.49 | $24.03 | $29.08 | $33.63 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $21.38 | $23.61 | $28.04 | $29.01 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.17 | $21.08 | $22.51 | $27.54 | $29.79 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.90 | $20.10 | $21.55 | $26.50 | $30.69 |
