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Civil Engineer Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$96,430/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$46.36/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
2,500
public U.S. Median
$100,840
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$109,877 #12 of 51

Civil Engineer pay in Iowa, explained

Civil engineers in Iowa earn a median of $96,430 per year ($46.36 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $100,840. Entry-level workers earn around $64,900, while the most experienced civil engineers reach about $135,480. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $96,430 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $96,430 is worth about $109,877 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #12 for real pay (vs #38 on the sticker number).

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Civil Engineer pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$64,900
$31.20/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$96,430
$46.36/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$135,480
$65.13/hr

Civil Engineer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $96,430 $109,877 —
Nebraska $103,150 $114,480 −$6,720
Minnesota $101,480 $102,899 −$5,050
Illinois $99,760 $99,802 −$3,330
South Dakota $98,700 $111,417 −$2,270
Wisconsin $94,600 $100,537 +$1,830
Missouri $92,750 $102,128 +$3,680

Civil Engineer in Iowa: FAQ

How much do civil engineers make in Iowa?

Civil engineers in Iowa earn a median of $96,430 per year ($46.36 per hour), compared with $100,840 nationally.

Does Iowa pay civil engineers well?

At $96,430, Iowa pays 4% below the national median for civil engineers. An estimated 2,500 work in the state.

Civil Engineer salary in other states

California · $122,500 Alaska · $114,730 Washington · $110,000 Massachusetts · $106,730 Louisiana · $105,380 Oregon · $105,250 New Jersey · $104,660 Nevada · $104,310 New Mexico · $103,900 District of Columbia · $103,880 New York · $103,760 Connecticut · $103,150

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