In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $50,250.
- 10% of workers earn $40,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,010 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,970.
- 10% of workers earn $37,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,160 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 | $37,160 | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | $71,160 |
| Iowa | $40,580 | $47,180 | $50,250 | $59,790 | $65,010 |
| Ames, IA | $43,880 | $48,920 | $50,960 | $55,570 | $61,600 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,720 | $46,490 | $53,250 | $63,020 | $67,390 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,970 | $46,400 | $47,580 | $55,940 | $61,140 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38,320 | $40,810 | $49,710 | $60,610 | $65,710 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38,520 | $49,230 | $49,510 | $51,710 | $64,170 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,910 | $47,980 | $56,030 | $65,010 | $65,010 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,890 | $44,750 | $48,320 | $58,660 | $61,110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,330 | $39,510 | $45,830 | $56,160 | $61,520 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,880 | $44,910 | $45,960 | $55,860 | $68,620 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,030 | $41,950 | $49,140 | $55,860 | $60,490 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,820 | $48,040 | $51,470 | $61,100 | $61,110 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,270 | $48,420 | $48,420 | $60,120 | $63,880 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $24.16 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.21 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 | $17.87 | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 | $34.21 |
| Iowa | $19.51 | $22.69 | $24.16 | $28.75 | $31.25 |
| Ames, IA | $21.09 | $23.52 | $24.50 | $26.71 | $29.61 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.10 | $22.35 | $25.60 | $30.30 | $32.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.26 | $22.31 | $22.88 | $26.89 | $29.39 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18.42 | $19.62 | $23.90 | $29.14 | $31.59 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.52 | $23.67 | $23.80 | $24.86 | $30.85 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.63 | $23.07 | $26.94 | $31.25 | $31.25 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $21.51 | $23.23 | $28.20 | $29.38 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.47 | $18.99 | $22.04 | $27.00 | $29.58 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.69 | $21.59 | $22.09 | $26.86 | $32.99 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.73 | $20.17 | $23.63 | $26.85 | $29.08 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.15 | $23.10 | $24.75 | $29.38 | $29.38 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21.77 | $23.28 | $23.28 | $28.91 | $30.71 |
