In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37,590.
- 10% of workers earn $29,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,660.
- 10% of workers earn $32,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,690 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 | $32,900 | $34,320 | $35,660 | $38,840 | $45,690 |
| Iowa | $29,120 | $30,610 | $37,590 | $39,500 | $46,700 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,120 | $29,120 | $29,120 | $38,890 | $49,560 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | $36,410 | $42,630 | $46,760 | $51,390 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $28,830 | $30,130 | $36,360 | $44,510 | $55,240 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,310 | $29,310 | $31,700 | $40,390 | $47,010 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,700 | $36,390 | $37,590 | $39,220 | $43,680 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,700 | $37,590 | $38,150 | $39,500 | $44,110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28,340 | $35,050 | $36,620 | $40,670 | $48,390 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,680 | $36,390 | $37,590 | $39,420 | $43,680 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,270 | $29,680 | $37,590 | $38,790 | $41,360 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $24,160 | $28,870 | $38,550 | $42,440 | $50,470 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $18.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.96 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 | $15.82 | $16.50 | $17.15 | $18.67 | $21.96 |
| Iowa | $14.00 | $14.72 | $18.07 | $18.99 | $22.45 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $18.70 | $23.83 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $17.51 | $20.49 | $22.48 | $24.71 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $13.86 | $14.49 | $17.48 | $21.40 | $26.56 |
| Iowa City, IA | $14.09 | $14.09 | $15.24 | $19.42 | $22.60 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.24 | $17.50 | $18.07 | $18.86 | $21.00 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.24 | $18.07 | $18.34 | $18.99 | $21.21 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $13.62 | $16.85 | $17.61 | $19.55 | $23.27 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $17.50 | $18.07 | $18.95 | $21.00 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $14.07 | $14.27 | $18.07 | $18.65 | $19.89 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $11.62 | $13.88 | $18.54 | $20.40 | $24.26 |
