Licensed Engineer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Licensed Engineer in Des Moines, IA is $75,784. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,671 to $82,160, with most professionals earning between $66,016 and $87,965.

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Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

October 12, 2022

Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for projects as assigned.

December 20, 2022

Assists in inspection of the facility and adjacent grounds for security, vandalism, safety hazards, and housekeeping and makes reports to the appropriate personnel.

March 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Licensed Engineer in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

70671

82160

75784

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

72245

84925

77746

What is the average salary for Licensed Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Licensed Engineer ranges from $70,671 to $82,160 with the average base salary of $75,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,245 to $84,925 with the average total cash compensation of $77,746.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,784	$70,671 - $82,160
Bonus	$1,962	$1,574 - $2,765
Total Pay	$77,746	$72,245 - $84,925

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Licensed Engineer Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,359 - $81,798	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,359 - $81,798	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,704 - $81,035	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,686 - $76,364	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,249 - $77,019	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,710 - $81,042	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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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 small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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