Civil Engineer salary in Iowa

The median annual wage for civil engineers in Iowa is $96,430, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Iowa ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,430

25th percentile

$76,760

75th percentile

$120,230

90th percentile

$135,480

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Iowa	2,500
Mean annual wage in Iowa	$99,950
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Ohio: median $96,220
Utah: median $96,830
Texas: median $96,860
Kansas: median $96,880
Tennessee: median $95,910
Virginia: median $97,120

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.