Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in Iowa
Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.
State Average
$153,832
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+11.8%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
13
12 above national avg
Highest Metro
$206,086
Sioux City
All metro areas in Iowa
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SDIA | $199K | $203K | $206K | $209K | $206K |
| Ames, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Cedar Rapids, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Dubuque, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Iowa City, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $89K | $120K | $152K | $184K | $152K |
| Omaha, NE-IAIA | $80K | $99K | $118K | $137K | $118K |
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