Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$78,780

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$81,670

Employed in state

690

The median annual salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Iowa is $78,780, or about $38 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $54,340 at the 10th percentile to $117,040 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 690 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$54,340

25th$62,080

Median$78,780

75th$91,070

90th$117,040

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.88
Daily: $303
Weekly: $1,515
Bi-weekly: $3,030
Monthly: $6,565
Annual: $78,780

$78,780 a year is around the 50th percentile for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths in Iowa. The median is $78,780.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$26.10	$54,340
25th percentile	$29.90	$62,080
Median	$37.90	$78,780
75th percentile	$43.80	$91,070
90th percentile	$56.30	$117,040
Average (mean)	$39.30	$81,670
Employment	690 people

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$87,270	60
Cedar Rapids, IA	$86,800	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$81,220	240
Iowa City, IA	$78,780	70
Omaha, NE-IA	$65,790	140

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