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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Iowa

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Iowa earns $74,460 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,865 a month.

10th percentile
$61,730
25th percentile
$63,500
Median percentile
$74,460
75th percentile
$89,670
90th percentile
$95,540

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

$58,383 take-home a year
Gross pay$74,460
Federal income tax−$7,551
Social Security + Medicare−$5,696
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,829
Monthly take-home$4,865
Every two weeks$2,246

Does it go far here?

$84,843Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa