Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Iowa

Ranked #33 of 51 · IA

10.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $81,670 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $78,780
Employment 690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $54,340P25 $62,080 Median $78,780P75 $91,070P90 $117,040

About 80% of environmental scientists and specialists, including healths in Iowa earn between $54,340 and $117,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$81,670
U.S. average
$91,680

The mean environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Iowa is $81,670, about 10.9% below the U.S. average ($91,680). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $87,270 $90,850 60
Cedar Rapids, IA $86,800 $87,020 50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $81,220 $84,630 240
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,180 $87,360 50
Iowa City, IA $78,780 $79,400 70
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $73,120 $72,010 40
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $66,510 $73,300 50

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