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Electrical Engineer Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of electrical engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of electrical engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Electrical Engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$65,940
25th Percentile Wage
$83,600
50th Percentile Wage
$102,590
75th Percentile Wage
$107,880
90th Percentile Wage
$133,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $133,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,940.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$102,590
2.24% 30.12%
2021
$100,290
19.67% -
2020
$80,560
5.98% -
2019
$75,740
-3.97% -
2018
$78,750
2.79% -
2017
$76,550
-0.59% -
2016
$77,000
6.31% -
2015
$72,140
4.96% -
2014
$68,560
2.30% -
2013
$66,980
-7.03% -
2012
$71,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Electrical Engineer Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,590, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for electrical engineers in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $99,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of electrical engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$102,590
Cedar Rapids
$99,100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$99,090
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$98,150
Iowa City
$97,090
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$97,000
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$95,600
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$94,900
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$93,460
Dubuque
$79,950
Ames
$78,590

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.