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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $88,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,910.

Pay spans roughly $59,020 at the 10th percentile to $177,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.55 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as mechanical engineers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Median (annual)	$88,500
Mean (annual)	$100,910
Median (hourly)	$42.55
10th percentile	$59,020
90th percentile	$177,080
Employment	650

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.