In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $52,160.
- 10% of workers earn $36,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,590.
- 10% of workers earn $35,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,180 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 |
| Iowa | $36,570 | $44,110 | $52,160 | $62,430 | $74,490 |
| Ames, IA | $37,480 | $45,230 | $54,770 | $63,760 | $73,830 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,610 | $44,290 | $51,880 | $65,670 | $85,480 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,130 | $41,040 | $51,200 | $63,540 | $77,330 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,620 | $44,790 | $50,780 | $63,000 | $74,970 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37,470 | $44,890 | $54,360 | $62,150 | $73,890 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,400 | $38,710 | $47,760 | $60,290 | $69,520 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,390 | $41,000 | $49,990 | $60,510 | $71,530 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,280 | $45,110 | $54,310 | $61,980 | $72,080 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,690 | $45,840 | $51,700 | $62,070 | $71,800 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39,110 | $45,310 | $57,470 | $64,590 | $66,840 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,120 | $44,900 | $54,350 | $63,120 | $74,580 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,420 | $44,050 | $52,000 | $61,440 | $70,350 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $36,290 | $42,830 | $50,940 | $60,900 | $74,450 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $25.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.81 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.11 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 |
| Iowa | $17.58 | $21.21 | $25.08 | $30.01 | $35.81 |
| Ames, IA | $18.02 | $21.75 | $26.33 | $30.65 | $35.49 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.60 | $21.29 | $24.94 | $31.57 | $41.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $16.89 | $19.73 | $24.61 | $30.55 | $37.18 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18.09 | $21.54 | $24.41 | $30.29 | $36.04 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.01 | $21.58 | $26.13 | $29.88 | $35.52 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.54 | $18.61 | $22.96 | $28.99 | $33.43 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $19.71 | $24.03 | $29.09 | $34.39 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.44 | $21.69 | $26.11 | $29.80 | $34.65 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $18.12 | $22.04 | $24.85 | $29.84 | $34.52 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.81 | $21.78 | $27.63 | $31.05 | $32.13 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.37 | $21.59 | $26.13 | $30.35 | $35.86 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $21.18 | $25.00 | $29.54 | $33.82 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.45 | $20.59 | $24.49 | $29.28 | $35.80 |
