Iowa

Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$82,570
-13.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$39.70
 
10th Percentile
$50,230
Entry level
90th Percentile
$111,310
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Scientists and Technologists in Iowa earn between $50,230 and $111,310, with a mean of $82,570. The national average for this role is $95,406.

$82,570 mean
10th Percentile$50,23090th Percentile$111,310

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$82,570
National Average$95,406
Massachusetts$116,780
New Jersey$112,340
South Carolina$111,910
Colorado$104,170
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.