The median annual wage for Physicists in Iowa is $120,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $157,580.
At the median that is about $58.08 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as physicists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $120,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $157,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.08 |
| 10th percentile | $62,500 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.