DOL Median (Iowa)
$65,000
vs National
-27.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,982
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-27.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Iowa earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 27.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,982 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATEK METAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $95,500 | 1 |
| HNI Services | $93,642 | 2 |
| SIVYER STEEL CORPORATION | $88,600 | 2 |
| Schneider Electric LLC | $80,746 | 8 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $80,040 | 15 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | $77,900 | 5 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | $75,800 | 18 |
| SSAB Enterprises, LLC | $74,852 | 8 |
| TPI Iowa LLC | $71,198 | 2 |
| INTERFACE SEALING SOLUTIONS, INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| NYPRO INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| INTERFACE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| Volt Management Corp | $64,293 | 2 |
| EIMCO., INC. | $59,883 | 1 |
| TRIPLE R GLOBAL INC | $56,000 | 2 |
| ALPLA, Inc. | $50,035 | 2 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $47,273 | 7 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LUBRICANTS MANUFACTURING | N/A | 1 |
| Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Iowa?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Iowa is $65,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Iowa earns 27.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $71,982 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.