In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $49,450.
- 10% of workers earn $41,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,570 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,000.
- 10% of workers earn $38,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,850 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 | $38,130 | $45,580 | $51,000 | $61,610 | $75,850 |
| Iowa | $41,190 | $46,140 | $49,450 | $58,260 | $61,570 |
| Ames, IA | $38,750 | $49,290 | $49,310 | $57,650 | $62,050 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,800 | $45,980 | $49,020 | $57,800 | $61,950 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,420 | $46,400 | $46,590 | $49,590 | $61,040 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,460 | $48,620 | $50,950 | $59,800 | $64,740 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46,820 | $48,130 | $51,590 | $59,470 | $62,920 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40,860 | $46,230 | $49,080 | $57,400 | $60,820 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,110 | $44,990 | $49,140 | $58,090 | $58,600 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,260 | $45,550 | $47,410 | $54,380 | $59,620 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41,030 | $47,040 | $51,440 | $58,740 | $64,690 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,570 | $47,890 | $50,900 | $56,510 | $64,590 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,370 | $46,800 | $52,420 | $60,540 | $60,540 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,750 | $44,560 | $47,840 | $52,130 | $59,630 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,360 | $45,700 | $47,630 | $58,860 | $59,370 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $23.77 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.60 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.47 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 | $18.33 | $21.91 | $24.52 | $29.62 | $36.47 |
| Iowa | $19.80 | $22.19 | $23.77 | $28.01 | $29.60 |
| Ames, IA | $18.63 | $23.70 | $23.71 | $27.72 | $29.83 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.14 | $22.11 | $23.57 | $27.79 | $29.78 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.95 | $22.31 | $22.40 | $23.84 | $29.35 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.86 | $23.38 | $24.50 | $28.75 | $31.13 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22.51 | $23.14 | $24.80 | $28.59 | $30.25 |
| Iowa City, IA | $19.64 | $22.23 | $23.60 | $27.60 | $29.24 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.77 | $21.63 | $23.62 | $27.93 | $28.17 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.36 | $21.90 | $22.80 | $26.15 | $28.66 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.73 | $22.62 | $24.73 | $28.24 | $31.10 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.55 | $23.02 | $24.47 | $27.17 | $31.05 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.85 | $22.50 | $25.20 | $29.11 | $29.11 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.63 | $21.43 | $23.00 | $25.06 | $28.67 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21.81 | $21.97 | $22.90 | $28.30 | $28.55 |
