The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Iowa is $76,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,380.
Pay spans roughly $60,380 at the 10th percentile to $110,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.85 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as materials engineers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $76,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.85 |
| 10th percentile | $60,380 |
| 90th percentile | $110,620 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.