In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $57,710.
- 10% of workers earn $39,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $76,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,580.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,910 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 | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 |
| Iowa | $39,040 | $47,640 | $57,710 | $65,910 | $76,540 |
| Ames, IA | $39,110 | $47,890 | $55,640 | $61,610 | $66,090 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,220 | $48,080 | $58,920 | $66,040 | $73,390 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,520 | $48,150 | $60,440 | $74,050 | $91,550 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,560 | $49,990 | $61,360 | $74,220 | $76,670 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,920 | $48,690 | $60,090 | $63,370 | $77,920 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,060 | $45,720 | $49,680 | $61,770 | $71,880 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | $46,570 | $52,000 | $62,080 | $74,630 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,990 | $44,130 | $47,830 | $59,020 | $74,200 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,420 | $46,520 | $52,800 | $64,610 | $74,090 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,730 | $45,790 | $51,100 | $61,410 | $71,740 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,910 | $46,600 | $51,280 | $60,500 | $73,800 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,400 | $44,140 | $51,820 | $59,240 | $72,540 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,870 | $47,980 | $55,840 | $62,000 | $78,980 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $27.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.03 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 | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 |
| Iowa | $18.77 | $22.91 | $27.75 | $31.69 | $36.80 |
| Ames, IA | $18.81 | $23.02 | $26.75 | $29.62 | $31.77 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $20.30 | $23.11 | $28.33 | $31.75 | $35.28 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.00 | $23.15 | $29.06 | $35.60 | $44.01 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.42 | $24.03 | $29.50 | $35.68 | $36.86 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.19 | $23.41 | $28.89 | $30.47 | $37.46 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.82 | $21.98 | $23.89 | $29.70 | $34.56 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $22.39 | $25.00 | $29.85 | $35.88 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.30 | $21.21 | $23.00 | $28.38 | $35.68 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.43 | $22.36 | $25.39 | $31.06 | $35.62 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.18 | $22.02 | $24.57 | $29.52 | $34.49 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.23 | $22.40 | $24.65 | $29.09 | $35.48 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.54 | $21.22 | $24.92 | $28.48 | $34.87 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.69 | $23.07 | $26.85 | $29.81 | $37.97 |
