Iowa · 2026 pay · 204 people
How much does a postdoc research associate make in Iowa?
$59,230typical pay for a postdoc research associate in 2026
$32,461 – $59,843what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 5.2% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where postdoc research associates work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid postdoc research associates, 2026
- 1Sun, PanPostdoc Research Associate · Iowa State University$80,825
- 2Kuehl, Baker WardPostdoc Research Associate · Iowa State University$76,870
- 3Tanvir, Tabassum ShahriarPostdoc Research Associate · Iowa State University$71,561
- 4Dhananjay Dileep, UnknownPostdoc Research Associate · Iowa State University$71,050
- 5Seblani, RewaPostdoc Research Associate · Iowa State University$70,278
Common questions
How much does a postdoc research associate make in Iowa?
The typical postdoc research associate was paid $59,230 in 2026; most earned between $32,461 and $59,843. This counts all 204 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Postdoc Research Associate, at any level (for example "Postdoc Research Associate"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this