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Materials Scientists in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Materials Scientist?

25.0% Jobs Projection
$86,190 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Materials Scientists Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 60 workers employed as Materials Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 40 Materials Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 110 Materials Scientists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Materials Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Materials Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 100 total jobs in 2026 for Materials Scientists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 8,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Materials Scientists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Materials Scientists ranged from $47,590 to $130,290 with $86,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.88 to $62.64. The median hourly rate was $41.44.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.28 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.16.

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

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Top States for Materials Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Materials Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,010 $106,340
Texas 680 $108,780
Ohio 630 $95,390
Massachusetts 590 $96,210
Pennsylvania 350 $100,920
Michigan 330 $80,450
New York 330 $107,790
Illinois 310 $97,790
Maryland 290 $105,640
Tennessee 250 $75,010
Virginia 230 $85,190
New Jersey 200 $106,140
Florida 160 $92,760
Colorado 120 $112,630
North Carolina 110 $109,730
Oregon 110 $97,750
New Mexico 110 $137,240
Minnesota 90 $91,930
Missouri 90 $86,610
New Hampshire 80 $82,470

Below are the states where Materials Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $137,240
Connecticut $127,430
Indiana $124,530
Nevada $116,090
Louisiana $113,540
Colorado $112,630
North Carolina $109,730
Texas $108,780
New York $107,790
California $106,340

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