Biological Scientists, All Other Salary in Iowa

Ranked #28 of 50 · IA

15.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $89,550 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $82,720
Employment 550

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $51,910P25 $67,000 Median $82,720P75 $101,540P90 $117,440

About 80% of biological scientists, all others in Iowa earn between $51,910 and $117,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$89,550
U.S. average
$106,330

The mean biological scientists, all other salary in Iowa is $89,550, about 15.8% below the U.S. average ($106,330). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $99,420 $95,530 130
Ames, IA $82,720 $93,750 160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $82,620 $86,050 50
Iowa City, IA $80,100 $84,140 80
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $79,500 $82,880 40
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $78,830 $85,860 40

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