Iowa

Microbiologists Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$91,170
-7.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$43.83
 
10th Percentile
$66,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$138,090
Senior level
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Salary Range

Microbiologists in Iowa earn between $66,780 and $138,090, with a mean of $91,170. The national average for this role is $98,080.

$91,170 mean
10th Percentile$66,78090th Percentile$138,090

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$91,170
National Average$98,080
Massachusetts$119,700
Maryland$114,990
California$114,790
Georgia$108,930
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Data Source

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