In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $42,750.
- 10% of workers earn $29,600 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,860.
- 10% of workers earn $30,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,310 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 | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 |
| Iowa | $29,600 | $37,090 | $42,750 | $47,500 | $92,460 |
| Ames, IA | $28,140 | $31,390 | $40,050 | $53,140 | $96,830 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30,290 | $37,440 | $43,450 | $60,760 | $94,830 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | $35,370 | $46,200 | $55,140 | $91,830 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $31,080 | $39,120 | $43,200 | $44,460 | $60,630 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31,280 | $38,020 | $41,810 | $45,050 | $61,900 |
| Iowa City, IA | $31,480 | $38,070 | $42,030 | $42,740 | $58,680 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,490 | $35,110 | $40,160 | $50,200 | $94,400 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28,520 | $33,760 | $39,500 | $49,180 | $93,780 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31,790 | $38,380 | $45,080 | $53,440 | $92,370 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,260 | $35,400 | $43,080 | $50,520 | $67,740 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,620 | $31,200 | $38,910 | $47,950 | $93,790 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,880 | $31,200 | $38,310 | $55,700 | $93,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $29,200 | $36,520 | $41,150 | $45,090 | $65,610 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $20.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.61 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 | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 |
| Iowa | $14.23 | $17.83 | $20.56 | $22.84 | $44.45 |
| Ames, IA | $13.53 | $15.09 | $19.25 | $25.55 | $46.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $14.56 | $18.00 | $20.89 | $29.21 | $45.59 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $15.00 | $17.01 | $22.21 | $26.51 | $44.15 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $14.94 | $18.81 | $20.77 | $21.37 | $29.15 |
| Dubuque, IA | $15.04 | $18.28 | $20.10 | $21.66 | $29.76 |
| Iowa City, IA | $15.13 | $18.30 | $20.21 | $20.55 | $28.21 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.70 | $16.88 | $19.31 | $24.14 | $45.39 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.71 | $16.23 | $18.99 | $23.64 | $45.09 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $15.29 | $18.45 | $21.67 | $25.69 | $44.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $14.07 | $17.02 | $20.71 | $24.29 | $32.57 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.80 | $15.00 | $18.71 | $23.05 | $45.09 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $11.48 | $15.00 | $18.42 | $26.78 | $44.92 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $14.04 | $17.56 | $19.78 | $21.68 | $31.54 |
