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Iowa engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Iowa — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$109,545

Iowa

Top earners

$168,393

Higher end

vs national

-6% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

4

in this state

Engineers in Iowa earn an estimated $109,545 per year, -6% vs national, with top earners near $168,393. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Iowa

Estimated pay for each discipline in Iowa. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Iowa

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Major cities in Iowa

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What affects engineering pay in Iowa

  • ▹Local market. Iowa pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay is fairly even statewide; no single high-cost metro dominates.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Iowa; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Iowa — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Iowa?
Engineers in Iowa earn an estimated median of $109,545 per year — 6% below the national average — with top earners near $168,393. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Iowa?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Iowa, around $155,448 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Iowa a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Iowa engineering salary is 6% below the national average. Cost of living is often lower to match, so real take-home can still be strong. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Iowa: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.94× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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