Materials Scientists salary in Iowa
SOC 19-2032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$88,320
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$67,590–$124,100
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
180
in Iowa
Concentration
2.09×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$88,320
published median
United States
$117,790
25.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
30 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $88,320 median has purchasing power comparable to about $100,636 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$52,450$149,020
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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