Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Ankeny, IA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$80,000
13 filings
DOL Median (Ankeny, IA)
$80,000
vs National
+2.8%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,594
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+2.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Ankeny, IA earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.8% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $88,594 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Ankeny, IA?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Ankeny, IA is $80,000 based on 13 DOL filings.

Is Ankeny, IA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Ankeny, IA earns 2.8% more than the national median of $77,792, or $88,594 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.