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Aerospace Engineers in Iowa
Is Iowa a good place for you to work as an Aerospace Engineer?
$107,290
Median Salary
- Aerospace Engineers in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Aerospace Engineers Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $68,760 to $163,300 with $107,290 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.06 to $78.51. The median hourly rate was $51.58.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $53.5 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.92.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Iowa Metros for Aerospace Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aerospace Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 50 | $125,400 |
Top States for Aerospace Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Aerospace Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 11,440 | $122,960 |
Texas | 6,770 | $124,200 |
Alabama | 4,080 | $116,480 |
Ohio | 3,880 | $110,380 |
Maryland | 2,890 | $126,060 |
Florida | 2,750 | $107,810 |
Georgia | 2,550 | $114,380 |
Arizona | 2,230 | $105,490 |
Kansas | 2,220 | $102,880 |
Virginia | 2,060 | $127,160 |
Colorado | 1,890 | $115,530 |
New Jersey | 1,840 | $114,270 |
Missouri | 1,250 | $116,430 |
Connecticut | 1,130 | $100,170 |
Oklahoma | 1,110 | $90,620 |
Pennsylvania | 940 | $105,070 |
Utah | 900 | $102,070 |
New Mexico | 700 | $108,880 |
Massachusetts | 630 | $119,010 |
North Carolina | 570 | $98,900 |
Below are the states where Aerospace Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $145,160 |
Hawaii | $128,090 |
Virginia | $127,160 |
Maryland | $126,060 |
Texas | $124,200 |
California | $122,960 |
Massachusetts | $119,010 |
Louisiana | $117,860 |
New York | $117,470 |
Alabama | $116,480 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michel Villeneuve under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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