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All Occupations Salary Information in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of all occupations in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of All Occupations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$76,960
75th Percentile Wage
$53,490
50th Percentile Wage
$35,290
25th Percentile Wage
$23,550
10th Percentile Wage
$18,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,010.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of All Occupations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$37.00
75th Percentile Wage
$25.72
50th Percentile Wage
$16.97
25th Percentile Wage
$11.32
10th Percentile Wage
$8.66

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $37.00. The median hourly salary is $16.97. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.66.

Table 3. Compare All Occupations Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,290 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for all occupations in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of all occupations in Cedar Rapids is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 18.8 percent (18.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$36,420
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$35,960
Cedar Rapids
$35,290
Ames
$35,090
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$31,560
Dubuque
$31,260
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$31,170
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$29,830
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$29,790
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$29,200
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$28,670

Table 4. Comparison of All Occupations Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the Nation

From Table 4, take note that the median annual salary of all occupations in Cedar Rapids is higher than that of both state of Iowa and the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Cedar Rapids ($35,290) is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Iowa ($31,880) and 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in the United States ($34,750).

Region Median annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$35,290
USA
$34,750
Iowa
$31,880