Median salary
$151,728
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$117k – $188.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
34.4%
53 of 154 roles
Live roles
154
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff Software Development Engineer
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Staff Software Development Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
RTX
|
$170,152 | 15 |
|
CVS Health
|
$168,276 | 12 |
Transamerica
|
$109,750 | 6 |
|
Cisco
|
$261,950 | 3 |
Workiva
|
$145,500 | 3 |
Highmark Health
|
$102,700 | 3 |
|
Accenture
|
$211,400 | 2 |
Prescryptive Health
|
$205,000 | 2 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Iowa pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Iowa is $151,728 per year. Most pay falls between $117,000 (25th percentile) and $188,712 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,990 to $210,865.
These figures are computed live from 154 active Software Engineer roles in Iowa on JobsRadar, of which 53 (34.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in Iowa include Cisco, Accenture and CVS Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Iowa?
- The median is $151,728 per year, with most pay between $117,000 and $188,712 (25th–75th percentile), based on 53 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Iowa?
- Pay ranges from about $97,990 to $210,865 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $151,728. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.