Engineers, All Other pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for engineers, all other is $49.56 an hour ($103,090 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$49.56Median hourly pay

$83,510–$125,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in Iowa

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($122,930). Iowa ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for engineers, all other in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.53	$65,580
25% of workers	$40.15	$83,510
Half of workers (median)	$49.56	$103,090
75% of workers	$60.31	$125,440
90% of workers	$62.39	$129,760

Engineers, All Other pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$111,080	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$104,130	410
Iowa City	$102,660	30
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$100,880	260
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$96,440	40
Ames	$95,260	50

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for engineers, all other

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$97,690
Mechanical Engineers	$97,700
Civil Engineers	$96,430
Electrical Engineers	$105,820

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.