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Iowa minimum wage (2026)

The minimum wage in Iowa is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Iowa actually pay.

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Iowa minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Iowa's minimum wage is the same as the federal rate, $7.25 an hour. Ranked #37 of 52.

Full-time minimum-wage pay

Per week (40 hours)$290.00
Per month$1,256.67
Per year (2,080 hours)$15,080

Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.

Typical pay in Iowa

Median wage, all jobs
1,559,240 jobs$23.34/hr$48,540 a year
Average (mean) wage$28.76/hr

The minimum wage equals 31% of the state's median hourly wage.

What common jobs pay in Iowa

Median wage in Iowa for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).

Cashiers
41,450 jobs in Iowa$13.93/hrRetail Salespersons
41,000 jobs in Iowa$15.08/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
40,290 jobs in Iowa$13.65/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
35,040 jobs in Iowa$27.92/hrRegistered Nurses
34,420 jobs in Iowa$37.80/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
30,890 jobs in Iowa$20.91/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
30,760 jobs in Iowa$42.16/hrCustomer Service Representatives
30,100 jobs in Iowa$22.16/hrStockers and Order Fillers
26,770 jobs in Iowa$17.62/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
25,800 jobs in Iowa$17.34/hr

Nearby in the ranking

Idaho$7.25Indiana$7.25Kansas$7.25Kentucky$7.25
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Iowa labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.

Questions & answers

What is the minimum wage in Iowa in 2026?

Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

Is Iowa's minimum wage going up?

No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.

How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Iowa per year?

At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.

What is the typical wage in Iowa?

The median wage for all jobs in Iowa was $23.34 an hour ($48,540 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 31% of that.

Can my city have a higher minimum wage?

Yes, if Iowa allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.