In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $65,090.
- 10% of workers earn $47,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,960 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,760.
- 10% of workers earn $45,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,730 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 | $45,090 | $52,710 | $63,760 | $78,070 | $92,730 |
| Iowa | $47,580 | $58,210 | $65,090 | $74,260 | $83,960 |
| Ames, IA | $51,090 | $62,170 | $74,510 | $77,000 | $84,000 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,460 | $60,950 | $73,610 | $81,990 | $98,070 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $53,200 | $64,250 | $80,090 | $83,960 | $91,200 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,730 | $58,240 | $65,840 | $80,710 | $84,350 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,200 | $59,660 | $69,210 | $72,790 | $84,150 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,240 | $60,020 | $63,150 | $67,870 | $82,970 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,140 | $53,230 | $62,900 | $70,200 | $78,040 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,510 | $57,860 | $65,090 | $71,870 | $76,250 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49,130 | $55,020 | $64,930 | $76,210 | $81,140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,240 | $57,960 | $67,140 | $76,950 | $90,030 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,270 | $56,660 | $63,960 | $71,580 | $74,330 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,590 | $58,010 | $64,850 | $70,780 | $74,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49,360 | $52,270 | $63,960 | $74,730 | $83,180 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $31.30 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.58 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 | $21.68 | $25.34 | $30.65 | $37.53 | $44.58 |
| Iowa | $22.87 | $27.99 | $31.30 | $35.70 | $40.36 |
| Ames, IA | $24.56 | $29.89 | $35.82 | $37.02 | $40.38 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.82 | $29.31 | $35.39 | $39.42 | $47.15 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $25.58 | $30.89 | $38.50 | $40.36 | $43.85 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.95 | $28.00 | $31.66 | $38.81 | $40.55 |
| Dubuque, IA | $23.66 | $28.68 | $33.27 | $34.99 | $40.46 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.71 | $28.85 | $30.36 | $32.63 | $39.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.66 | $25.59 | $30.24 | $33.75 | $37.52 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.81 | $27.82 | $31.30 | $34.55 | $36.66 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $23.62 | $26.45 | $31.22 | $36.64 | $39.01 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.71 | $27.87 | $32.28 | $36.99 | $43.29 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.25 | $27.24 | $30.75 | $34.41 | $35.74 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.40 | $27.89 | $31.18 | $34.03 | $35.78 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $23.73 | $25.13 | $30.75 | $35.93 | $39.99 |
