Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Iowa City, IA
The median soil and plant scientists in Iowa City, IA earns $84,360 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,414 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $53,360
- 25th percentile
- $64,670
- Median percentile
- $84,360
- 75th percentile
- $128,690
- 90th percentile
- $166,090
Based on 30 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
$64,972 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,729 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,454 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,206 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,414 |
| Every two weeks | $2,499 |
Does it go far here?
$92,188Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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