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Electrical Engineers Salary in Iowa
Electrical Engineers in Iowa earn a median $105,820 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $105,820 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,630 a year
- Employment
- 1,280
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $105,820 · $50.87 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $113,330 · $54.48 an hour (estimate error ±4.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $76,720 · $36.88 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $93,980 · $45.18 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $127,530 · $61.31 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $155,460 · $74.74 an hour
- Employment
- 1,280 (estimate error ±11.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.82
- Location quotient
- 0.64 (1.00 = national share)
Electrical 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $110,740 | 80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $107,040 | 280 |
| Iowa City, IA | $107,000 | 60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $106,840 | 170 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $104,360 | 390 |
| Dubuque, IA | $104,290 | 70 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $104,170 | 40 |
| Ames, IA | $103,750 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $103,360 | 530 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $102,760 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $101,580 | 110 |
H-1B filings for electrical engineers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
11 certified filings with a median offered wage of $105,414.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do electrical engineers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for electrical engineers in Iowa is $105,820 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,280 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do electrical engineers earn the most?
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $110,740 a year.