Iowa · 2026 pay · 32 people
How much does a research manager make in Iowa?
$80,714typical pay for a research manager in 2026
$69,993 – $87,638what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay fell 0.9% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where research managers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Research Intern$32,447 (everyone)
- Research Assistant$32,946 (everyone)
- Research Associate$57,156 (everyone)
- Research Manager (this page)$80,714 (everyone)
- Manager Research$103,198 (everyone)
Highest-paid research managers, 2026
- 1Andorf, Jeaneen Lenora HusmannResearch Manager · University of Iowa$102,510
- 2Butler, Matthew TResearch Manager · University of Iowa$97,304
- 3Peterson, CindyResearch Manager · University of Iowa$92,819
- 4Andringa, Kelly KResearch Manager · University of Iowa$92,288
- 5Ernst, Sarah EResearch Manager · University of Iowa$92,084
Common questions
How much does a research manager make in Iowa?
The typical research manager was paid $80,714 in 2026; most earned between $69,993 and $87,638. This counts all 32 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Research Manager, at any level (for example "Research Manager"). 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