Physics Engineer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

Physics Engineer Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does a Physics Engineer make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physics Engineer in Des Moines, IA is $69,158. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,377 to a high of $81,593, with most professionals earning between $62,991 and $75,667.

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10th Percentile Physics Engineer Salary $57,377 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Physics Engineer Salary $62,991 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Physics Engineer Salary $69,158 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Physics Engineer Salary $75,667 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Physics Engineer Salary $81,593 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
25% $62,991 10% $57,377 90% $81,593 75% $75,667 $69,158 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Physics Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Materials Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
62991
75667
69158

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
64112
78217
70271
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physics Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Physics Engineer ranges from $62,991 to $75,667 with the average base salary of $69,158. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,112 to $78,217 with the average total cash compensation of $70,271.

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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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