In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $36,640.
- 10% of workers earn $28,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $50,110 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,330.
- 10% of workers earn $30,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,260 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 | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 |
| Iowa | $28,450 | $31,780 | $36,640 | $44,060 | $50,110 |
| Ames, IA | $29,900 | $34,510 | $36,240 | $43,680 | $48,460 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $27,870 | $31,550 | $36,840 | $43,680 | $49,210 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30,100 | $31,340 | $36,720 | $41,880 | $49,330 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29,090 | $34,150 | $36,800 | $45,420 | $48,480 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30,370 | $31,130 | $36,850 | $44,490 | $48,020 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,740 | $29,590 | $36,440 | $39,560 | $48,770 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | $29,870 | $34,040 | $36,190 | $45,290 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,090 | $31,160 | $36,580 | $46,660 | $64,710 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29,560 | $32,960 | $36,810 | $38,910 | $46,170 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,350 | $29,530 | $35,660 | $38,070 | $48,530 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,450 | $31,540 | $35,820 | $39,370 | $48,020 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,640 | $31,510 | $38,670 | $56,810 | $62,540 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $27,780 | $31,590 | $36,990 | $42,510 | $49,040 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $17.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.09 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.68 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 | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 |
| Iowa | $13.68 | $15.28 | $17.62 | $21.18 | $24.09 |
| Ames, IA | $14.38 | $16.59 | $17.42 | $21.00 | $23.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $13.40 | $15.17 | $17.71 | $21.00 | $23.66 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $14.47 | $15.07 | $17.65 | $20.14 | $23.72 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $13.98 | $16.42 | $17.69 | $21.84 | $23.31 |
| Dubuque, IA | $14.60 | $14.97 | $17.72 | $21.39 | $23.09 |
| Iowa City, IA | $13.82 | $14.23 | $17.52 | $19.02 | $23.45 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $12.00 | $14.36 | $16.37 | $17.40 | $21.77 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.03 | $14.98 | $17.59 | $22.44 | $31.11 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $14.21 | $15.85 | $17.70 | $18.71 | $22.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.63 | $14.20 | $17.14 | $18.30 | $23.33 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $15.16 | $17.22 | $18.93 | $23.09 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $13.29 | $15.15 | $18.59 | $27.31 | $30.07 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $13.36 | $15.19 | $17.78 | $20.44 | $23.58 |
