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Geoscientists in Iowa

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14.3% Jobs Projection
$78,000 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Geoscientists in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Geoscientists in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Geoscientists in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geoscientists Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 50 Geoscientists working in the state.

There were 60 Geoscientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Geoscientists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Geoscientists than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Geoscientists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.1%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Geoscientists job openings in Iowa, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,500 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Geoscientists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Geoscientists ranged from $46,600 to $94,260 with $78,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.4 to $45.32. The median hourly rate was $37.5.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $35.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.19.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Geoscientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Geoscientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 50 $77,470
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 30 $80,940

Top States for Geoscientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Geoscientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,810 $131,710
California 4,100 $93,310
Colorado 2,010 $91,440
Pennsylvania 1,210 $80,300
Oklahoma 1,140 $113,690
Louisiana 910 $98,720
Washington 880 $88,060
Florida 740 $81,650
New York 700 $71,050
Maryland 600 $86,970
Nevada 540 $81,100
Georgia 490 $62,040
North Carolina 430 $70,160
Alaska 430 $94,390
Arizona 420 $75,820
Michigan 420 $0
Massachusetts 400 $81,180
Indiana 390 $57,430
Illinois 350 $61,400
Mississippi 350 $93,070

Below are the states where Geoscientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $131,710
Oklahoma $113,690
Louisiana $98,720
Hawaii $97,910
Alaska $94,390
New Jersey $93,670
California $93,310
Mississippi $93,070
Colorado $91,440
Washington $88,060

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