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Physicists Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$178,110

Median hourly

$86

Average annual

$176,230

Employed in state

110

The median annual salary for Physicists in Iowa is $178,110, or about $86 an hour. That is 3% higher than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $83,830 at the 10th percentile to $292,990 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 110 people work as physicists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$83,830
25th$104,970
Median$178,110
75th$218,520
90th$292,990

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Hourly
$85.63
Daily
$685
Weekly
$3,425
Bi-weekly
$6,850
Monthly
$14,843
Annual
$178,110

$178,110 a year is around the 50th percentile for Physicistss in Iowa. The median is $178,110.

Physicists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$178,11050

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