Soil and Plant Scientists in Iowa
Local pay for soil and plant scientists in Iowa, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1013
$96,310
median pay, Iowa
960
employed in Iowa
+22.1%
vs U.S. median
+5.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What soil and plant scientists earn in Iowa
Iowa · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of soil and plant scientists in Iowa earn between $73,170 and $136,360 a year; the U.S. median is $78,850.
$56,270
P10
$73,170
P25
$96,310
MEDIAN
$136,360
P75
$170,820
P90
Pay by metro in Iowa
$132,290
$94,980
$84,360
$65,080
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