The median annual wage for Chemists in Iowa City, IA is $77,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,560.
Pay spans roughly $63,280 at the 10th percentile to $107,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.14 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as chemists in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $77,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.14 |
| 10th percentile | $63,280 |
| 90th percentile | $107,710 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.