Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Iowa
SOC 19-2099 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$80,810
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$65,830–$139,040
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Iowa
Concentration
0.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$80,810
published median
United States
$122,570
34.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
37th
39 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $80,810 median has purchasing power comparable to about $92,079 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.
$61,110$177,200
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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