Social Science Research Assistants salary in Iowa
The median social science research assistants in Iowa earns $40,940 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,793 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,260
- 25th percentile
- $33,000
- Median percentile
- $40,940
- 75th percentile
- $44,520
- 90th percentile
- $58,470
Based on 140 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
$33,520 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,733 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,132 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,556 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,793 |
| Every two weeks | $1,289 |
Does it go far here?
$46,649Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median 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 social science research assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa