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Software engineer salary in Iowa (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Iowa?

Average base salary

$107,400
20%
below national average
Average $107,400
Low $59,641
High $193,404

The average salary for a software engineer is $107,400 per year in Iowa and $5,000 cash bonus per year.219 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Iowa

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Software Engineer, Data Infras...
Speechify
Des Moines, IA
$140,000 - $200,000 a year
Full-time
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Iowa

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
UKG
 
$284,350per year
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Meta
 
$280,869per year
Coinbase
 
$165,040per year
Indeed
 
$162,567per year
TekWissen Group
 
$161,200per year
Donatech Corporation
 
$158,764per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Iowa

  1. Urbandale, IA
    $139,918 per year
  2. Des Moines, IA
    $130,166 per year
  3. West Des Moines, IA
    $122,592 per year
  4. Cedar Rapids, IA
    $107,510 per year
  5. Waterloo, IA
    $104,965 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Iowa?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $71,223 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $65,847 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $149,601 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $32.26 per hour