In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $60,330.
- 10% of workers earn $46,690 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,850.
- 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,090 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 | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 |
| Iowa | $46,690 | $53,610 | $60,330 | $72,660 | $87,460 |
| Ames, IA | $48,490 | $55,690 | $62,400 | $66,050 | $80,640 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,430 | $58,240 | $63,310 | $73,420 | $86,720 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,910 | $53,470 | $64,850 | $85,210 | $97,050 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,710 | $58,290 | $62,610 | $78,250 | $82,970 |
| Dubuque, IA | $48,660 | $56,000 | $62,250 | $73,880 | $91,490 |
| Iowa City, IA | $49,990 | $56,620 | $60,530 | $71,010 | $79,080 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,000 | $50,370 | $58,430 | $64,660 | $90,390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | $49,240 | $57,400 | $60,670 | $74,720 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $46,870 | $50,200 | $60,020 | $65,600 | $77,920 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,940 | $51,220 | $59,140 | $63,070 | $73,030 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,560 | $48,340 | $56,350 | $61,170 | $75,080 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,820 | $49,460 | $57,050 | $62,400 | $76,530 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $55,130 | $61,740 | $97,770 | $97,770 | $97,770 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $29.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.45 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.05 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.60 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 | $20.28 | $23.40 | $28.78 | $37.10 | $48.60 |
| Iowa | $22.45 | $25.77 | $29.01 | $34.93 | $42.05 |
| Ames, IA | $23.31 | $26.77 | $30.00 | $31.76 | $38.77 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23.77 | $28.00 | $30.44 | $35.30 | $41.69 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $20.63 | $25.71 | $31.18 | $40.96 | $46.66 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.46 | $28.03 | $30.10 | $37.62 | $39.89 |
| Dubuque, IA | $23.39 | $26.92 | $29.93 | $35.52 | $43.99 |
| Iowa City, IA | $24.04 | $27.22 | $29.10 | $34.14 | $38.02 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.60 | $24.21 | $28.09 | $31.09 | $43.46 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.03 | $23.67 | $27.59 | $29.17 | $35.92 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.54 | $24.14 | $28.86 | $31.54 | $37.46 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.57 | $24.63 | $28.43 | $30.32 | $35.11 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.94 | $23.24 | $27.09 | $29.41 | $36.09 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.03 | $23.78 | $27.43 | $30.00 | $36.79 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26.50 | $29.68 | $47.01 | $47.01 | $47.01 |
