Medical Scientist Salary in Davenport, Iowa

How much does a Medical Scientist make in Davenport, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Scientist in Davenport, IA is $98,460. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $69,803 to a high of $135,901, with most professionals earning between $83,460 and $118,058.

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Participates in the lab Performance improvement program by collecting data, reviewing the results and implementing corrective action recommendations.

August 06, 2022

Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

September 15, 2022

Review the worldwide medical/scientific literature to identify information applicable for inclusion in aggregate reports and for potential signals.

December 26, 2022

Follows the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

February 10, 2023

Required - Ability to recognize inappropriate orders, specimens, requisitions and follow established corrective procedures.

February 18, 2023

Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact on a professional and technical level with DoD, academic, industry, and other stakeholders.

February 25, 2023

Provide research expertise and program support to the Naval Advanced Medical Development Program Manager (PM) regarding procurements, schedules, technical risk, user impact, and technology transfer efforts.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Medical Scientist in Davenport, IA

Average Base Salary

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83460

118058

98460

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

83608

118276

98555

What is the average salary for Medical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Scientist in Davenport, IA. The base salary for Medical Scientist ranges from $83,460 to $118,058 with the average base salary of $98,460. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,608 to $118,276 with the average total cash compensation of $98,555.

View Average Salary for Medical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,460	$83,460 - $118,058
Bonus	$96	$149 - $218
Total Pay	$98,555	$83,608 - $118,276

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Medical Scientist Salary Near Davenport, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Rock Island, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,439 - $116,615	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Moline, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,897 - $115,847	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,460 - $118,058	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,146 - $119,028	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,015 - $117,428	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,946 - $120,160	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA

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About Davenport, Iowa

Davenport's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.542982, −90.590745. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.08 square miles (168.56 km2), of which 62.95 square miles (163.04 km2) is land and 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2) is water. Davenport is located approximately 170 miles (270 km) west of Chicago and 170 miles (270 km) east of the Iowa state capital of Des Moines. The city is located about 200 miles (320 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 265 miles (426 km) southeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Farmland surrounds Davenport, outsid...

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