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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in IOWA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$25.51	$35.26	$47.63	$62.48	$77.83
	Yearly	$53,060	$73,350	$99,070	$129,960	$161,890
Iowa	Hourly	$24.18	$35.70	$36.95	$53.38	$66.91
	Yearly	$50,300	$74,260	$76,850	$111,030	$139,170
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area	Hourly	$36.94	$36.95	$36.95	$52.77	$66.40
	Yearly	$76,840	$76,850	$76,850	$109,760	$138,110
Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area	Hourly	$28.28	$29.10	$29.20	$53.07	$64.81
	Yearly	$58,820	$60,530	$60,740	$110,390	$134,800
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Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Southeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Iowa City, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Northwest Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Dubuque, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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