How much do architectural and engineering managers make in Iowa?

The median wage for architectural and engineering managers in Iowa is $147,320 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,520 jobs in the state.

Where in Iowa do architectural and engineering managers earn the most?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $175,030 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in Iowa

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Iowa earn a median $147,320 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.

Median in IA: $147,320 a year
U.S. median: $171,270 a year
Employment: 1,520
Location quotient: 0.69; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Iowa

10%: $103,470Median: $147,32090%: $210,220

Median (50%): $147,320 · $70.83 an hour
Mean (average): $153,060 · $73.59 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
10th percentile: $103,470 · $49.75 an hour
25th percentile: $127,540 · $61.32 an hour
75th percentile: $170,280 · $81.87 an hour
90th percentile: $210,220 · $101.07 an hour
Employment: 1,520 (estimate error ±5.2%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.97
Location quotient: 0.69 (1.00 = national share)

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay by metro area in Iowa

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$175,030	420
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$164,990	50
Cedar Rapids, IA	$152,530	170
Iowa City, IA	$151,850	50
Dubuque, IA	$149,300	230
Omaha, NE-IA	$148,930	720
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$148,330	360
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$141,160	240
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$140,340	60
Ames, IA	$137,010	90
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$136,710	80
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$128,470	50
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$125,330	50

H-1B filings for architectural and engineering managers in Iowa

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

7 certified filings with a median offered wage of $152,000.

Frequently asked questions

How much do architectural and engineering managers make in Iowa?: The median wage for architectural and engineering managers in Iowa is $147,320 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,520 jobs in the state.
Where in Iowa do architectural and engineering managers earn the most?: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $175,030 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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