Engineering Lead Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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How much does an Engineering Lead make in Des Moines, IA? The average Engineering Lead salary in Des Moines, IA is $154,861 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $140,929 and $170,172. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Manager, Engineering Project Delivery AMER
Lonza - REDMOND , OR
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our great
- 31 days ago
Senior Manager, Engineering Project Delivery AMER
Lonza - BEND , OR
United States, Bend (Oregon). Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic form
- 130 days ago
FM Approvals Engineering Assistant - Electrical
FM - WEST GLOCESTER , RI
FM Approvals is an international leader in third-party testing and certification services. We test property loss prevention products and services—for use in com
- 3 days ago
Staff Engineering Specialist - Emerging Hazards and Technologies
FM - JOHNSTON , RI
FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk
- 3 days ago
Industrial Engineering Intern (Req #: 1020)
Peckham Industries - SHAFTSBURY , VT
Peckham Industries. Location. Shaftsbury, VT. Salary Interval. Temporary. Pay Range. $21.00 - $21.00. Date Posted. 01/07/2025. About Us. Peckham Industries Inc
- 2 days ago
Data Engineering Intern (Req #: 1027)
Peckham Industries - BREWSTER , NY
Peckham Industries. Location. Brewster, NY. Salary Interval. Intern. Pay Range. $21.00 - $21.00. Date Posted. 04/15/2025. About Us. Peckham Industries Inc. (PII
- 2 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engineering Lead in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Engineering Lead ranges from $140,929 to $170,172 with the average base salary of $154,861. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $151,211 to $187,669 with the average total cash compensation of $168,180.

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About Des Moines, Iowa    Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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