The median annual wage for Chemists in Iowa is $81,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,020.
Pay spans roughly $61,550 at the 10th percentile to $134,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.34 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as chemists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $81,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.34 |
| 10th percentile | $61,550 |
| 90th percentile | $134,520 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.