Mechanical Engineer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$97,700
$46.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$111,324
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 ($104,110): −$6,410 (−6.2%)
Iowa ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,050 | $34.16 |
| 25th percentile | $79,770 | $38.35 |
| Median | $97,700 | $46.97 |
| 75th percentile | $108,580 | $52.20 |
| 90th percentile | $137,540 | $66.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 3,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $97,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$6,410 (−6.2%)
Cost of living
$97,700 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $111,324
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $98,000 | $112,705 15th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 41st | $97,920 | $100,357 38th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 42nd | $97,700 | $111,324 18th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 43rd | $97,390 | $108,819 22nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $95,870 | $101,886 35th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Iowa
$105,820/year Iowa
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,690/year Iowa
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$99,140/year Minnesota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$88,060/year Nebraska
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$88,380/year South Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$95,870/year Wisconsin
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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