In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $50,740.
- 10% of workers earn $39,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,570.
- 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,860 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 | $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| Iowa | $39,160 | $46,460 | $50,740 | $61,080 | $71,240 |
| Ames, IA | $44,100 | $49,470 | $61,820 | $64,980 | $79,010 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $38,970 | $46,260 | $49,420 | $59,690 | $77,740 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38,750 | $44,790 | $51,190 | $64,480 | $72,230 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,960 | $41,600 | $50,850 | $59,500 | $71,240 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37,710 | $46,930 | $49,800 | $55,680 | $64,400 |
| Iowa City, IA | $38,540 | $46,460 | $49,270 | $61,080 | $61,560 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | $45,300 | $49,980 | $60,600 | $69,810 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,340 | $46,620 | $50,590 | $58,090 | $63,470 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38,550 | $44,530 | $49,030 | $56,960 | $65,990 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,570 | $47,430 | $54,800 | $57,760 | $63,800 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | $46,510 | $50,740 | $62,540 | $65,300 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,150 | $48,170 | $50,580 | $58,020 | $62,860 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37,890 | $50,900 | $51,250 | $63,190 | $63,190 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $24.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.44 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 | $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
| Iowa | $18.83 | $22.34 | $24.40 | $29.36 | $34.25 |
| Ames, IA | $21.20 | $23.78 | $29.72 | $31.24 | $37.99 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.74 | $22.24 | $23.76 | $28.70 | $37.38 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.63 | $21.53 | $24.61 | $31.00 | $34.73 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.29 | $20.00 | $24.45 | $28.61 | $34.25 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.13 | $22.56 | $23.94 | $26.77 | $30.96 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.53 | $22.34 | $23.69 | $29.36 | $29.59 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $21.78 | $24.03 | $29.13 | $33.56 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.39 | $22.41 | $24.32 | $27.93 | $30.51 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $18.53 | $21.41 | $23.57 | $27.39 | $31.73 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.95 | $22.80 | $26.35 | $27.77 | $30.67 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $22.36 | $24.40 | $30.07 | $31.39 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.23 | $23.16 | $24.32 | $27.89 | $30.22 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.22 | $24.47 | $24.64 | $30.38 | $30.38 |
