In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $44,520.
- 10% of workers earn $28,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,410.
- 10% of workers earn $33,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,800 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 | $33,280 | $40,280 | $49,410 | $61,750 | $77,800 |
| Iowa | $28,930 | $37,450 | $44,520 | $55,220 | $62,880 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31,110 | $40,260 | $45,930 | $60,800 | $77,930 |
| Iowa City, IA | $31,170 | $44,530 | $44,530 | $57,200 | $57,200 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,480 | $37,370 | $39,700 | $43,770 | $48,270 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $30,390 | $36,990 | $43,920 | $63,540 | $63,540 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $21.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.91 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.40 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 | $16.00 | $19.37 | $23.76 | $29.69 | $37.40 |
| Iowa | $13.91 | $18.01 | $21.40 | $26.55 | $30.23 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.96 | $19.36 | $22.08 | $29.23 | $37.47 |
| Iowa City, IA | $14.99 | $21.41 | $21.41 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.77 | $17.97 | $19.09 | $21.05 | $23.21 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $14.61 | $17.79 | $21.12 | $30.55 | $30.55 |
