The median annual wage for Economists in Iowa is $92,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,090.
Pay spans roughly $52,700 at the 10th percentile to $137,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.59 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as economists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $92,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.59 |
| 10th percentile | $52,700 |
| 90th percentile | $137,590 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.