Civil Engineers salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for civil engineers in Des Moines, IA: $98,550/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $64,700 – $134,400 · about 830 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($88,630) by +$9,920 (+11%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $98,550 has the buying power of about $106,251 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $81,103 · median home $296,070 · median rent $1,293/mo.

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