In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $48,490.
- 10% of workers earn $38,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $68,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,120.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,090 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 | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 |
| Iowa | $38,180 | $45,560 | $48,490 | $58,470 | $68,900 |
| Ames, IA | $39,950 | $45,760 | $49,810 | $58,980 | $71,380 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,930 | $45,210 | $48,670 | $59,430 | $70,310 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38,040 | $45,220 | $54,380 | $70,670 | $78,940 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $40,080 | $47,160 | $49,980 | $60,130 | $72,370 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38,770 | $46,530 | $48,800 | $60,010 | $76,540 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,500 | $45,490 | $47,940 | $59,780 | $74,570 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 | $45,390 | $47,340 | $56,690 | $60,110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,460 | $43,060 | $46,890 | $51,270 | $59,920 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,360 | $41,600 | $48,300 | $57,360 | $62,750 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,980 | $45,160 | $48,630 | $59,740 | $74,390 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,220 | $43,360 | $47,570 | $53,810 | $58,310 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,110 | $43,880 | $47,210 | $56,160 | $72,050 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,180 | $45,400 | $49,950 | $59,790 | $72,500 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $23.31 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.54 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 | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 |
| Iowa | $18.36 | $21.90 | $23.31 | $28.11 | $33.12 |
| Ames, IA | $19.21 | $22.00 | $23.95 | $28.36 | $34.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.24 | $21.73 | $23.40 | $28.57 | $33.80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.29 | $21.74 | $26.14 | $33.98 | $37.95 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $19.27 | $22.67 | $24.03 | $28.91 | $34.79 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.64 | $22.37 | $23.46 | $28.85 | $36.80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.03 | $21.87 | $23.05 | $28.74 | $35.85 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $21.82 | $22.76 | $27.26 | $28.90 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.01 | $20.70 | $22.55 | $24.65 | $28.81 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.96 | $20.00 | $23.22 | $27.58 | $30.17 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.26 | $21.71 | $23.38 | $28.72 | $35.76 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.89 | $20.84 | $22.87 | $25.87 | $28.03 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $21.10 | $22.70 | $27.00 | $34.64 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.36 | $21.83 | $24.01 | $28.75 | $34.86 |
