Engineers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other engineers in Iowa earn the most in Cedar Rapids (average $111,160 a year) and the least in Waterloo ($93,850), across the 6 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $103,560 and the median at $103,090 for 1,100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Cedar Rapids$111,160
Des Moines$107,420
Iowa City$105,230
Davenport$104,020
Ames$99,480
Waterloo$93,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cedar Rapids	$111,160	$111,080	$74,570	$83,419	89
Des Moines	$107,420	$100,880	$82,650	$80,930	92
Iowa City	$105,230	$102,660	$81,240	$79,472	92
Davenport	$104,020	$104,130	$83,680	$78,667	89
Ames	$99,480	$95,260	$81,950	$75,646	89
Waterloo	$93,850	$96,440	$78,240	$71,899	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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