The University of Iowa Medical Scientist salary

Based on 52 H-1B filings by The University of Iowa, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$69,200
Middle 50%$66.5k–$74.3k
vs. all employers−8%comparison median $75,324
Filings52FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $61,381 and $219,957.
PercentileSalary
10th$64,356
25th$66,492
50th (median)$69,200
75th$74,276
90th$81,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2020: median $56,879 (27 filings) FY2021: median $57,456 (29 filings) FY2022: median $55,631 (31 filings) FY2023: median $61,572 (31 filings) FY2024: median $70,000 (25 filings) FY2025: median $67,000 (25 filings) FY2026: median $70,000 (27 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 27 filings FY20 FY2021: 29 filings FY21 FY2022: 31 filings FY22 FY2023: 31 filings FY23 FY2024: 25 filings FY24 FY2025: 25 filings FY25 FY2026: 27 filings FY26 31
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$56,879$53,971$61,18927
FY2021$57,456$53,760$63,50029
FY2022$55,631$53,773$65,07531
FY2023$61,572$55,428$66,77531
FY2024$70,000$67,568$79,30925
FY2025$67,000$64,356$72,69525
FY2026$70,000$68,714$79,78427

By state

Iowa
$77,206
Illinois
$59,757

Bar length: number of filings (Iowa 51). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Iowa City, IA$69,200 · 50 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $68,922 47
Level II · Qualified too few 5
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at The University of Iowa?

In H-1B filings, The University of Iowa's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $69,200; half of filings fall between $66,492 and $74,276. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does The University of Iowa sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. The University of Iowa filed 52 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1042 (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists), so this page covers every job title The University of Iowa filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology