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Mid-level Chemists salary in Iowa

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Iowa OES distribution for Chemists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$82,006
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Chemists in Iowa: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $82,006. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified5$82,006

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Chemists in Iowa. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Sr. Scientist I - AD4$81,594
Perspective Therapeutics, Inc.Organic Chemist1$95,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Sr. Scientist I - AD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
    $88,693
    Charles CityWage Level IIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322193
  • Organic Chemist at Perspective Therapeutics, Inc.
    $95,000
    CoralvilleWage Level IIDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-838169
  • QC Chemist III at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
    $81,182
    Charles CityWage Level IIDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274567
  • QC Supervisor at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
    $82,006
    Charles CityWage Level IIDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-052801
  • Scientist II, AD at Cambrex Charles City, Inc.
    $75,712
    Charles CityWage Level IIDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25065-751001

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.