DOL Median (Iowa)
$60,000
vs National
-14.9%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,445
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
-14.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Iowa earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.9% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,445 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orascom E&C USA Inc | $110,677 | 9 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $79,394 | 177 |
| Weston Solutions, Inc. | $72,721 | 16 |
| CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA | $69,459 | 1 |
| UHDE CORPORATION OF AMERICA | $68,182 | 2 |
| Ebmeier Engineering, LLC | $66,960 | 6 |
| Braun Intertec Corporation | $66,705 | 10 |
| Stanley Consultants, Inc. | $66,045 | 13 |
| Ryan Companies US Inc | $66,000 | 25 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc | $65,666 | 199 |
| Stueve Construction | $65,000 | 9 |
| VIVA USA INC | $64,000 | 3 |
| GRAY CONSTRUCTION | $64,000 | 4 |
| Sukup Manufacturing Co. | $64,000 | 8 |
| HR Green, Inc. | $60,500 | 15 |
| BARTLETT & WEST INC. | $60,008 | 1 |
| COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION | $58,702 | 1 |
| SNYDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $58,240 | 5 |
| EFCO Corp. | $55,000 | 2 |
| LOCKARD DEVELOPMENT INC. | $49,483 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Iowa
Cardiologists · $725,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $504,795Physicians, All Other · $321,652General Internal Medicine Physicians · $295,000Pediatricians, General · $294,750Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Civil Engineers make in Iowa?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Iowa is $60,000 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Iowa earns 14.9% less than the national median of $70,500, or $66,445 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.