Sales Engineers Salary in Iowa

Sales engineers in Iowa earn the most in Cedar Rapids (average $108,380 a year) and the least in Des Moines ($95,180), across the 2 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sales engineers average at $102,620 and the median at $83,450 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $130,140.

Sales Engineers average salary by city in Iowa

Cedar Rapids$108,380
Des Moines$95,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cedar Rapids	$108,380	$98,750	$81,590	$81,569	89
Des Moines	$95,180	$83,450	$83,450	$72,784	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sales Engineers salary in other states

Sales Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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