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Data Scientists Salary in Iowa
Data Scientists in Iowa earn a median $95,830 a year, 20% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $95,830 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 2,300
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $95,830 · $46.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $98,100 · $47.16 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $56,070 · $26.96 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $71,010 · $34.14 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $127,340 · $61.22 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $146,700 · $70.53 an hour
- Employment
- 2,300 (estimate error ±4.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.48
- Location quotient
- 0.87 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $106,340 | 280 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $103,030 | 1,240 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $100,830 | 1,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $99,410 | 180 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $90,030 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,040 | 130 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $82,050 | 70 |
| Ames, IA | $79,430 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,500 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $74,790 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $72,120 | 170 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,440 | 70 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,260 | 30 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
57 certified filings with a median offered wage of $90,750.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Iowa?
- The median wage for data scientists in Iowa is $95,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,300 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do data scientists earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $106,340 a year.