In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $48,400.
- 10% of workers earn $35,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,670.
- 10% of workers earn $33,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,850 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $33,660 | $38,140 | $49,670 | $65,660 | $80,850 |
| Iowa | $35,390 | $38,160 | $48,400 | $63,070 | $78,410 |
| Ames, IA | $36,410 | $38,240 | $52,460 | $65,890 | $82,000 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,440 | $39,360 | $49,300 | $63,880 | $76,950 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33,220 | $37,540 | $47,660 | $64,580 | $78,700 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,090 | $38,420 | $49,710 | $69,120 | $83,080 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37,030 | $42,120 | $49,310 | $64,550 | $77,000 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,950 | $39,250 | $49,070 | $66,400 | $80,230 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | $38,950 | $48,270 | $61,960 | $72,750 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,770 | $37,410 | $47,070 | $61,230 | $69,510 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33,810 | $39,780 | $49,480 | $64,340 | $81,340 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,940 | $39,080 | $48,690 | $63,510 | $78,120 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,670 | $36,480 | $47,090 | $60,510 | $72,420 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,100 | $37,090 | $48,650 | $62,300 | $78,870 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,190 | $37,850 | $47,910 | $62,400 | $76,660 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $23.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.70 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.87 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.18 | $18.34 | $23.88 | $31.57 | $38.87 |
| Iowa | $17.01 | $18.35 | $23.27 | $30.32 | $37.70 |
| Ames, IA | $17.51 | $18.38 | $25.22 | $31.68 | $39.42 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.52 | $18.92 | $23.70 | $30.71 | $36.99 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.97 | $18.05 | $22.92 | $31.05 | $37.84 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.35 | $18.47 | $23.90 | $33.23 | $39.94 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.80 | $20.25 | $23.71 | $31.03 | $37.02 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.28 | $18.87 | $23.59 | $31.93 | $38.57 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $18.73 | $23.21 | $29.79 | $34.97 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.28 | $17.99 | $22.63 | $29.44 | $33.42 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $16.25 | $19.12 | $23.79 | $30.94 | $39.11 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.28 | $18.79 | $23.41 | $30.53 | $37.56 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.19 | $17.54 | $22.64 | $29.09 | $34.82 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $17.83 | $23.39 | $29.95 | $37.92 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $16.92 | $18.20 | $23.04 | $30.00 | $36.85 |
