DOL Median (Iowa)
$75,000
vs National
-12.3%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,056
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,000
-12.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Iowa earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.3% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,056 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $130,000 | 259 |
| MMR International, LTD | $117,801 | 40 |
| CF Industries Employee Services LLC | $112,573 | 3 |
| Koch Fertilizer Ft. Dodge, LLC | $109,500 | 3 |
| Automation Solutions Inc | $106,288 | 6 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $105,000 | 450 |
| GLOBAL PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC | $101,367 | 6 |
| CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| IOWA WIRELESS SERVICES, LLC D/B/A IWIRELESS | $96,000 | 2 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | $95,000 | 131 |
| NORDEX USA INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| MOSYS | $93,600 | 14 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC | $93,495 | 107 |
| Wabtec Railway Electronics | $90,750 | 4 |
| MMR Constructors, Inc | $90,002 | 24 |
| Vermeer Manufacturing Company | $89,606 | 4 |
| ESCO Group LLC | $89,100 | 2 |
| SAUER-DANFOSS | $89,000 | 1 |
| Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company | $88,000 | 3 |
| YK CIRCUITS LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Electrical Engineers
MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-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 Electrical Engineers make in Iowa?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Iowa is $75,000 based on 163 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Iowa earns 12.3% less than the national median of $85,509, or $83,056 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.