DOL Median (Iowa)
$55,164
vs National
-13.2%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,090
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,164
-13.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Iowa earns $55,164 in nominal terms, which is 13.2% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,090 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tjaden Biosciences LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA | $85,000 | 1 |
| University of Iowa | $75,000 | 4 |
| The Veritas Healthcare Solutions LLC | $74,867 | 14 |
| KEMIN FOODS, LC | $73,268 | 3 |
| NEWLINK GENETICS CORPORATION | $68,000 | 2 |
| Cambrex Charles City | $67,247 | 32 |
| EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC INC. | $66,986 | 2 |
| Unicon Pharma Inc | $66,532 | 3 |
| Integrated DNA Technologies | $65,000 | 1 |
| Kemin Industries, Inc. | $63,202 | 14 |
| Riverhead Resources, LLC | $55,141 | 2 |
| Siegwerk | $54,398 | 11 |
| GLYCERIN GROUP LLC | $53,609 | 2 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $48,739 | 28 |
| The University of Iowa | $41,051 | 25 |
| APOTHECA, INC. | $40,000 | 1 |
| DARLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $35,630 | 1 |
| HELENA INDUSTRIES, INC, | $35,630 | 1 |
| PUGNA TECHNOLOGIES | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemists
Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Iowa
Cardiologists · $725,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $504,795Physicians, All Other · $321,652General Internal Medicine Physicians · $295,000Pediatricians, General · $294,750Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Iowa?
The median Chemists salary in Iowa is $55,164 based on 81 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Iowa earns 13.2% less than the national median of $63,535, or $61,090 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.