DOL Median (Iowa)
$83,179
vs National
-7.6%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$92,114
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,179
-7.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Iowa earns $83,179 in nominal terms, which is 7.6% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $92,114 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MMR Constructors, Inc | $167,482 | 5 |
| MMR International, LTD | $140,400 | 2 |
| Koch Fertilizer, LLC | $135,000 | 5 |
| CF Industries Employee Services LLC | $118,450 | 2 |
| Koch Fertilizer Ft. Dodge, LLC | $104,000 | 2 |
| GLYCERIN GROUP LLC | $103,033 | 2 |
| IOWA FERTILIZER COMPANY | $100,753 | 6 |
| Monsanto Company | $96,869 | 25 |
| GNRSystems, Inc. | $96,000 | 3 |
| KBR, Inc | $92,644 | 122 |
| KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY LLC | $91,000 | 6 |
| CERTAINTEED GYPSUM AND CEILING MANUFACTURING, INC. | $87,000 | 7 |
| TALENTLINK INC | $85,000 | 2 |
| Danisco US Inc. | $84,624 | 6 |
| THERMAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $83,179 | 2 |
| Cambrex Charles City | $79,000 | 3 |
| Kemin Industries, Inc. | $78,291 | 1 |
| GLUCAN BIORENEWABLES LLC | $75,442 | 6 |
| Bemis Associates, Inc. | $70,699 | 8 |
| Valent Biosciences LLC | $70,346 | 3 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Iowa?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Iowa is $83,179 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Iowa earns 7.6% less than the national median of $90,000, or $92,114 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.