Biological Scientists, All Other Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$82,720

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$89,550

Employed in state

550

The median annual salary for Biological Scientists, All Other in Iowa is $82,720, or about $40 an hour. That is 16% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $51,910 at the 10th percentile to $117,440 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 550 people work as biological scientists, all other in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$51,910

25th$67,000

Median$82,720

75th$101,540

90th$117,440

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $39.77
Daily: $318
Weekly: $1,591
Bi-weekly: $3,182
Monthly: $6,893
Annual: $82,720

$82,720 a year is around the 50th percentile for Biological Scientists, All Others in Iowa. The median is $82,720.

Biological Scientists, All Other — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.00	$51,910
25th percentile	$32.20	$67,000
Median	$39.80	$82,720
75th percentile	$48.80	$101,540
90th percentile	$56.50	$117,440
Average (mean)	$43.00	$89,550
Employment	550 people

Biological Scientists, All Other pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$99,420	130
Omaha, NE-IA	$88,070	100
Ames, IA	$82,720	160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$82,620	50
Iowa City, IA	$80,100	80

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