In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $58,800.
- 10% of workers earn $40,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,640.
- 10% of workers earn $41,670 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,980 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 | $41,670 | $49,240 | $60,640 | $73,690 | $85,980 |
| Iowa | $40,260 | $48,480 | $58,800 | $68,930 | $81,990 |
| Ames, IA | $46,800 | $51,670 | $60,380 | $80,670 | $88,120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,340 | $51,750 | $60,830 | $85,960 | $85,960 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40,260 | $51,260 | $61,040 | $74,050 | $77,240 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,480 | $48,920 | $60,380 | $69,430 | $79,240 |
| Dubuque, IA | $40,020 | $46,970 | $56,120 | $68,890 | $79,200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40,320 | $47,720 | $57,110 | $69,870 | $84,700 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,900 | $48,710 | $55,980 | $66,530 | $81,770 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,680 | $47,960 | $57,190 | $64,800 | $77,620 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,180 | $50,130 | $60,190 | $64,930 | $78,490 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,790 | $50,630 | $59,130 | $72,230 | $81,440 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,120 | $44,430 | $51,880 | $63,990 | $77,930 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,760 | $44,430 | $52,640 | $63,550 | $77,930 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $40,260 | $46,670 | $56,790 | $68,190 | $85,770 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.42 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.34 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 | $20.04 | $23.68 | $29.15 | $35.43 | $41.34 |
| Iowa | $19.36 | $23.31 | $28.27 | $33.14 | $39.42 |
| Ames, IA | $22.50 | $24.84 | $29.03 | $38.78 | $42.36 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $21.80 | $24.88 | $29.25 | $41.33 | $41.33 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.36 | $24.65 | $29.35 | $35.60 | $37.13 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.38 | $23.52 | $29.03 | $33.38 | $38.09 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.24 | $22.58 | $26.98 | $33.12 | $38.08 |
| Iowa City, IA | $19.39 | $22.94 | $27.46 | $33.59 | $40.72 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.14 | $23.42 | $26.91 | $31.99 | $39.31 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.60 | $23.06 | $27.49 | $31.15 | $37.32 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.72 | $24.10 | $28.94 | $31.22 | $37.73 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.57 | $24.34 | $28.43 | $34.73 | $39.15 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $21.36 | $24.94 | $30.77 | $37.47 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.16 | $21.36 | $25.31 | $30.55 | $37.47 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $19.35 | $22.44 | $27.30 | $32.78 | $41.24 |
