The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Iowa is $95,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,770.
Pay spans roughly $50,200 at the 10th percentile to $150,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.15 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as materials scientists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $95,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.15 |
| 10th percentile | $50,200 |
| 90th percentile | $150,580 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.