Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Sioux City, IA
The median food scientists and technologists in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns $78,260 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,076 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $58,420
- 25th percentile
- $62,390
- Median percentile
- $78,260
- 75th percentile
- $100,990
- 90th percentile
- $107,750
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$60,912 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,387 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,987 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,974 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,076 |
| Every two weeks | $2,343 |
Does it go far here?
$90,522Median pay in Sioux City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.5 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,002 a month, Census ACS).
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