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Entry-level Civil Engineers salary in Iowa

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Iowa OES distribution for Civil Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$72,100
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Civil Engineers in Iowa: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $72,100. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry10$72,100

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Civil Engineers in Iowa. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Engineering Services & Products CompanyGreenhouse Structural Engineer I3$75,000
The Layton CompaniesProject Engineer2$72,100
Bolton & Menk, Inc.Design Engineer1$69,534
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.Civil Engineer1$71,441
Gannett Fleming, Inc.Designer, Power1$69,826
KPFF, Inc.Project Engineer1$76,500
Climax Molybdenum CompanyEngineer I - Project Development1$85,600

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Greenhouse Structural Engineer I at Engineering Services & Products Company
    $75,000
    DyersvilleWage Level IDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-211689
  • Design Engineer at Bolton & Menk, Inc.
    $69,534
    Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-155692
  • Project Engineer at The Layton Companies
    $72,100
    Cedar RapidsWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-101564
  • Civil Engineer at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
    $71,441
    WaterlooWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25137-987986
  • Designer, Power at Gannett Fleming, Inc.
    $69,826
    NewtonWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-909792
  • Project Engineer at KPFF, Inc.
    $76,500
    Des MoinesWage Level IDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-876173
  • Greenhouse Structural Engineer I at Engineering Services & Products Company
    $70,000
    DyersvilleWage Level IDecided Mar 27, 2025I-200-25079-790604
  • Engineer I - Project Development at Climax Molybdenum Company
    $85,600
    Fort MadisonWage Level IDecided Oct 31, 2024I-200-24298-431709

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.