Wage by Education
Median Wages by Educational Attainment
Wages at the lower education level are shrinking across the nation and in Iowa and now low-wage workers need to acquire education to obtain higher paying jobs.
The following chart illustrates the trends in hourly wages based on educational attainment since 1979 in Iowa.
Median Income of Households in the Cedar Rapids MSA by Educational Attainment
(Population 25 years and over with earnings) (2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates)
Less than high school graduate $16,848 or $ 8.10/hour
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $27,829 or $13.38/hour
Some college or associate’s degree $31,457 or $15.12/hour
Bachelor’s degree $39,318 or $18.90/hour
Graduate or professional degree $49,042 or $23.58/hour
Source:
Lily French and Peter S. Fisher. Education Pays in Iowa; The State’s Return on Investment in Workforce Education, May 2009. The Iowa Policy Project.
U.S. Census Bureau. S1501. Educational Attainment.
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