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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Iowa

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Iowa earns $83,850 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,386 a month.

10th percentile
$59,580
25th percentile
$67,190
Median percentile
$83,850
75th percentile
$104,020
90th percentile
$142,140

Based on 1,060 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

$64,632 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,850
Federal income tax−$9,617
Social Security + Medicare−$6,415
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$3,186
Monthly take-home$5,386
Every two weeks$2,486

Does it go far here?

$95,542Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
18%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa