The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $91,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,560.
Pay spans roughly $39,870 at the 10th percentile to $113,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.09 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as biological scientists, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $91,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.09 |
| 10th percentile | $39,870 |
| 90th percentile | $113,380 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.