The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Iowa is $76,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,470.
Pay spans roughly $62,280 at the 10th percentile to $143,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.78 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as microbiologists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $76,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.78 |
| 10th percentile | $62,280 |
| 90th percentile | $143,600 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.