Iowa

Life Scientists, All Other Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$75,540
-23.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.32
 
10th Percentile
$63,160
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,500
Senior level
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Salary Range

Life Scientists, All Others in Iowa earn between $63,160 and $100,500, with a mean of $75,540. The national average for this role is $98,685.

$75,540 mean
10th Percentile$63,16090th Percentile$100,500

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$75,540
National Average$98,685
District of Columbia$174,210
South Carolina$166,780
Massachusetts$131,800
Arizona$128,220
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Data Source

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