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Materials Engineers Salary in Iowa
Materials Engineers in Iowa earn a median $64,270 a year, 43% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $64,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 200
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $64,270 · $30.90 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $82,220 · $39.53 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $62,390 · $30.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,390 · $30.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $98,730 · $47.47 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $115,140 · $55.36 an hour
- Employment
- 200 (estimate error ±3.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.13
- Location quotient
- 0.87 (1.00 = national share)
Materials 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 | $103,410 | 50 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $93,800 | 30 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
7 certified filings with a median offered wage of $91,874.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Iowa is $64,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 200 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do materials engineers earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,410 a year.