The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Iowa City, IA is $80,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,190.
Pay spans roughly $54,730 at the 10th percentile to $138,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.75 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as data scientists in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $80,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.75 |
| 10th percentile | $54,730 |
| 90th percentile | $138,510 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.