In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $47,590.
- 10% of workers earn $38,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,000 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,420.
- 10% of workers earn $36,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,520 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 | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 |
| Iowa | $38,640 | $43,460 | $47,590 | $52,950 | $61,000 |
| Ames, IA | $38,560 | $44,720 | $48,310 | $54,490 | $54,540 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $38,370 | $44,040 | $47,560 | $53,410 | $63,450 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,780 | $44,420 | $51,850 | $59,290 | $59,290 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $39,350 | $45,650 | $49,080 | $53,290 | $58,520 |
| Dubuque, IA | $40,820 | $45,980 | $50,770 | $53,710 | $62,250 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,660 | $40,570 | $46,670 | $48,530 | $60,410 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,780 | $41,680 | $47,020 | $52,430 | $61,060 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | $42,380 | $47,950 | $55,850 | $75,220 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,270 | $40,510 | $45,120 | $48,780 | $57,730 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,990 | $43,570 | $45,470 | $48,190 | $52,490 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,610 | $43,460 | $48,220 | $49,980 | $56,690 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,940 | $45,620 | $49,530 | $61,000 | $62,460 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $36,970 | $40,830 | $43,670 | $49,370 | $56,310 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $22.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.33 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.06 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 | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 |
| Iowa | $18.58 | $20.90 | $22.88 | $25.46 | $29.33 |
| Ames, IA | $18.54 | $21.50 | $23.23 | $26.20 | $26.22 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.45 | $21.18 | $22.86 | $25.68 | $30.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.16 | $21.35 | $24.93 | $28.51 | $28.51 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $18.92 | $21.95 | $23.60 | $25.62 | $28.13 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.62 | $22.11 | $24.41 | $25.82 | $29.93 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.11 | $19.50 | $22.44 | $23.33 | $29.04 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.16 | $20.04 | $22.61 | $25.21 | $29.36 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.64 | $20.38 | $23.05 | $26.85 | $36.16 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.92 | $19.48 | $21.69 | $23.45 | $27.76 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.75 | $20.95 | $21.86 | $23.17 | $25.23 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.56 | $20.90 | $23.18 | $24.03 | $27.25 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.20 | $21.93 | $23.81 | $29.33 | $30.03 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.77 | $19.63 | $20.99 | $23.73 | $27.07 |
