In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $59,490.
- 10% of workers earn $37,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,810.
- 10% of workers earn $39,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,020 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 | $39,130 | $47,850 | $59,810 | $74,820 | $91,020 |
| Iowa | $37,790 | $48,550 | $59,490 | $72,620 | $85,760 |
| Ames, IA | $40,240 | $49,260 | $60,980 | $70,460 | $78,170 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,170 | $49,490 | $61,280 | $80,810 | $94,990 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40,150 | $49,400 | $61,180 | $76,020 | $96,560 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $39,780 | $48,420 | $61,630 | $75,770 | $97,700 |
| Dubuque, IA | $40,690 | $52,160 | $61,400 | $80,210 | $86,400 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,100 | $50,080 | $61,320 | $75,160 | $83,620 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,320 | $47,020 | $49,970 | $60,810 | $76,770 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,680 | $47,150 | $56,090 | $63,480 | $77,650 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38,760 | $48,890 | $61,670 | $74,050 | $82,270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,390 | $49,050 | $59,700 | $72,350 | $81,690 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,750 | $49,170 | $56,500 | $64,110 | $76,760 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,030 | $47,370 | $50,000 | $58,750 | $74,010 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,120 | $48,470 | $61,090 | $78,370 | $95,890 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $28.60 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.76 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 | $18.81 | $23.00 | $28.75 | $35.97 | $43.76 |
| Iowa | $18.17 | $23.34 | $28.60 | $34.91 | $41.23 |
| Ames, IA | $19.35 | $23.69 | $29.32 | $33.88 | $37.58 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.31 | $23.80 | $29.46 | $38.85 | $45.67 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.30 | $23.75 | $29.42 | $36.55 | $46.42 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $19.12 | $23.28 | $29.63 | $36.43 | $46.97 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.56 | $25.08 | $29.52 | $38.56 | $41.54 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.84 | $24.08 | $29.48 | $36.13 | $40.20 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $15.06 | $22.61 | $24.02 | $29.24 | $36.91 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.15 | $22.67 | $26.97 | $30.52 | $37.33 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $18.64 | $23.51 | $29.65 | $35.60 | $39.56 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.46 | $23.58 | $28.70 | $34.79 | $39.28 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.15 | $23.64 | $27.16 | $30.82 | $36.91 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.07 | $22.78 | $24.04 | $28.25 | $35.58 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.33 | $23.30 | $29.37 | $37.68 | $46.10 |
