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Civil Engineers Salary in Iowa
Civil Engineers in Iowa earn a median $96,430 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $96,430 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,840 a year
- Employment
- 2,500
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $96,430 · $46.36 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $99,950 · $48.05 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,900 · $31.20 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $76,760 · $36.91 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $120,230 · $57.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $135,480 · $65.14 an hour
- Employment
- 2,500 (estimate error ±7.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.60
- Location quotient
- 0.68 (1.00 = national share)
Civil 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 | $102,020 | 1,240 |
| Ames, IA | $100,200 | 290 |
| Dubuque, IA | $99,210 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $98,440 | 190 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $97,430 | 110 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $97,330 | 830 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $95,540 | 290 |
| Iowa City, IA | $93,020 | 130 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $92,950 | 410 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $90,640 | 60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $88,460 | 60 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,500 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,480 | 140 |
H-1B filings for civil engineers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
6 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,860.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do civil engineers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for civil engineers in Iowa is $96,430 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,500 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do civil engineers earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $102,020 a year.