The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Iowa is $80,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,290.
Pay spans roughly $61,720 at the 10th percentile to $123,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.64 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $80,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.64 |
| 10th percentile | $61,720 |
| 90th percentile | $123,800 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.