Electrical Engineer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$105,820
$50.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$120,576
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 ($120,630): −$14,810 (−12.3%)
Iowa ranks 34th of 49 states by median pay, and 19th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,720 | $36.88 |
| 25th percentile | $93,980 | $45.18 |
| Median | $105,820 | $50.87 |
| 75th percentile | $127,530 | $61.31 |
| 90th percentile | $155,460 | $74.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $105,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$14,810 (−12.3%)
Cost of living
$105,820 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $120,576
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 32nd | $106,350 | $96,725 48th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $106,070 | $110,240 36th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 34th | $105,820 | $120,576 19th |
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $105,720 | $106,935 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 36th | $104,990 | $120,743 18th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,690/year Iowa
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- 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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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Illinois
$107,860/year Illinois
- Electrical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$109,510/year Minnesota
- Electrical Engineer salary in Missouri
$118,670/year Missouri
- Electrical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$107,260/year Nebraska
- Electrical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$98,980/year South Dakota
- Electrical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$99,700/year Wisconsin
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/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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