Chemical Engineer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$117,590
$56.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$133,987
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$7,450 (−6.0%)
Iowa ranks 17th of 41 states by median pay, and 9th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,610 | $37.80 |
| 25th percentile | $92,050 | $44.25 |
| Median | $117,590 | $56.54 |
| 75th percentile | $124,120 | $59.67 |
| 90th percentile | $134,030 | $64.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $117,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$7,450 (−6.0%)
Cost of living
$117,590 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $133,987
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $121,560 | $121,611 16th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $118,000 | $111,577 29th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $117,410 | $124,473 13th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $117,170 | $129,959 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Materials Engineer salary in the U.S.
$112,860/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,690/year Iowa
- Materials Scientist salary in the U.S.
$117,790/year U.S.
- Chemist salary in the U.S.
$91,240/year U.S.
- Petroleum Engineer salary in the U.S.
$144,910/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chemical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Chemical Engineer salary in Illinois
$121,560/year Illinois
- Chemical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$107,670/year Minnesota
- Chemical Engineer salary in Missouri
$102,320/year Missouri
- Chemical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$98,310/year Nebraska
- Chemical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$97,660/year Wisconsin
- Chemical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$125,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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