In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $63,890.
- 10% of workers earn $45,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $97,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,800.
- 10% of workers earn $44,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,420 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 | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 |
| Iowa | $45,510 | $51,890 | $63,890 | $85,320 | $97,500 |
| Ames, IA | $41,670 | $50,490 | $63,820 | $77,070 | $97,500 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,830 | $51,890 | $83,210 | $85,320 | $94,590 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,560 | $59,380 | $76,310 | $96,280 | $100,930 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,720 | $59,690 | $75,040 | $93,850 | $99,570 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,520 | $49,300 | $61,380 | $82,050 | $101,900 |
| Iowa City, IA | $45,180 | $48,450 | $61,350 | $75,770 | $97,930 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,120 | $47,330 | $60,140 | $72,540 | $80,930 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,150 | $47,620 | $58,800 | $75,850 | $95,190 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $46,710 | $49,140 | $63,400 | $92,810 | $98,540 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,580 | $48,960 | $60,890 | $75,190 | $97,410 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,670 | $49,390 | $60,300 | $81,970 | $101,160 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $40,570 | $49,920 | $63,240 | $76,760 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,960 | $48,770 | $62,200 | $76,880 | $92,590 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $30.72 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.87 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.13 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 | $21.22 | $24.13 | $30.67 | $40.92 | $52.13 |
| Iowa | $21.88 | $24.95 | $30.72 | $41.02 | $46.87 |
| Ames, IA | $20.03 | $24.27 | $30.68 | $37.06 | $46.87 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.99 | $24.95 | $40.01 | $41.02 | $45.48 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.39 | $28.55 | $36.69 | $46.29 | $48.52 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.94 | $28.70 | $36.08 | $45.12 | $47.87 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.00 | $23.70 | $29.51 | $39.45 | $48.99 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21.72 | $23.29 | $29.49 | $36.43 | $47.08 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.77 | $22.76 | $28.92 | $34.87 | $38.91 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.82 | $22.89 | $28.27 | $36.47 | $45.76 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.46 | $23.63 | $30.48 | $44.62 | $47.38 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.92 | $23.54 | $29.28 | $36.15 | $46.83 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.07 | $23.75 | $28.99 | $39.41 | $48.64 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $19.51 | $24.00 | $30.41 | $36.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.10 | $23.45 | $29.91 | $36.96 | $44.52 |
