Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$83,850

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$96,170

Employed in state

1.1K

The median annual salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Iowa is $83,850, or about $40 an hour. That is 19% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $59,580 at the 10th percentile to $142,140 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.1K people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$59,580

25th$67,190

Median$83,850

75th$104,020

90th$142,140

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $40.31
Daily: $323
Weekly: $1,613
Bi-weekly: $3,225
Monthly: $6,988
Annual: $83,850

$83,850 a year is around the 50th percentile for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologistss in Iowa. The median is $83,850.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$28.60	$59,580
25th percentile	$32.30	$67,190
Median	$40.30	$83,850
75th percentile	$50.00	$104,020
90th percentile	$68.30	$142,140
Average (mean)	$46.20	$96,170
Employment	1,060 people

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cedar Rapids, IA	$98,920	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$95,200	140
Ames, IA	$93,720	110
Iowa City, IA	$81,580	470
Omaha, NE-IA	$81,500	500
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$69,410	70

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