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Biostatisticians in Iowa

Thinking about a career as a Biostatisticians in Iowa? Below are the key facts. Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022).

What do Biostatisticians Make in Iowa?

For a biostatisticians working in Iowa, the typical annual salary is $86,160 per year (or about $41.42/hour).Earnings range from $42,330 at the 10th percentile to $151,890 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$42,330	$20.35
25th percentile	$49,240	$23.67
Median (50th)	$86,160	$41.42
75th percentile	$119,440	$57.42
90th percentile	$151,890	$73.03

The job concentration index in Iowa compared to the national average — is 0.91.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, biostatisticians earn a median of $121,594 per year ($58.46/hour), below the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 71,672 biostatisticians nationwide. In Iowa alone, about 280 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 360 biostatisticians.

Top Iowa Metros for Biostatisticians

The metro areas below employ the most biostatisticians in Iowa.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	160	$49,240
Iowa City, IA	40	$86,160
Ames, IA	30	$150,000

Top States for Biostatisticians Employment

View the states that employ the most biostatisticians work.

State	Number Employed
Maryland	3,070
California	2,810
Washington	2,520
Pennsylvania	2,190
Massachusetts	1,990
New York	1,490
North Carolina	1,430
Texas	1,210
Minnesota	1,010
Colorado	920
Tennessee	800
Virginia	800
Florida	620
Oregon	610
District of Columbia	610
Michigan	590
New Jersey	550
Georgia	550
Missouri	550
Illinois	490

Highest-Paying States for Biostatisticians

The highest-paying states for biostatisticians.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$150,240
District of Columbia	$133,680
Maryland	$128,940
New Hampshire	$127,870
California	$127,550
Delaware	$126,640
North Carolina	$122,630
Illinois	$116,860
Indiana	$113,030
Georgia	$108,280

Skills

The most important biostatisticians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for biostatisticians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
• Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
• Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
• Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
• Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
• Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
• Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
• Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
• Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues.
• Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses.
• Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.
• Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.

Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Processing Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Bash, C#, C++, Extensible markup language XML In-demand technologies: IBM SPSS Statistics, Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like biostatisticians include:

• Natural Sciences Managers
• Clinical Research Coordinators
• Financial Quantitative Analysts
• Health Informatics Specialists
• Mathematicians
• Operations Research Analysts

Also Known As

Bioinformatics Scientist, Biomathematician, Biometrician, Biostatistical Consultant, Biostatistician, Clinical Biostatistician, NGS Biostatistician (Next-Generation Sequencing), Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Biostatistician, Research Scientist, Statistical Programmer, Statistical Scientist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-2041.01