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Chemical Engineers Salary in Iowa
Chemical Engineers in Iowa earn a median $117,590 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $117,590 a year
- U.S. median
- $125,040 a year
- Employment
- 40
- Location quotient
- 0.20
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $117,590 · $56.54 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $112,070 · $53.88 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $78,610 · $37.80 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $92,050 · $44.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $124,120 · $59.67 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $134,030 · $64.44 an hour
- Employment
- 40 (estimate error ±10.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.03
- Location quotient
- 0.20 (1.00 = national share)
Chemical Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $98,480 | 90 |
H-1B filings for chemical engineers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $87,550.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemical engineers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for chemical engineers in Iowa is $117,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 40 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do chemical engineers earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $98,480 a year.