Salaries in Des Moines, IA
38 source-covered careers ranked by observed salary. BEA 2024 RPP: 99.4 (national price level = 100). Median home price: $250,000.
Pop: 690,585State Tax: 5.7%Property Tax: 1.57%
| # | Career | Category | Observed Median Salary | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $153,240 | $9k/mo | 88 | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $135,200 | $8k/mo | 97 | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $128,130 | $8k/mo | 97 | $4k/mo |
| 4 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $127,390 | $8k/mo | 80 | $4k/mo |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $126,900 | $8k/mo | 94 | $4k/mo |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | Business | $125,880 | $8k/mo | 76 | $4k/mo |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $122,730 | $8k/mo | 83 | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $122,270 | $8k/mo | 91 | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $122,000 | $8k/mo | 90 | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Cloud Architects | Technology | $121,700 | $8k/mo | 91 | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $102,750 | $7k/mo | 80 | $3k/mo |
| 12 | Data Scientists | Technology | $100,950 | $6k/mo | 84 | $3k/mo |
| 13 | AI/ML Engineers | Technology | $100,950 | $6k/mo | 84 | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $100,160 | $6k/mo | 100 | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $99,500 | $6k/mo | 97 | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $99,010 | $6k/mo | 83 | $3k/mo |
| 17 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $98,010 | $6k/mo | 98 | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $97,070 | $6k/mo | 92 | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $93,440 | $6k/mo | 89 | $2k/mo |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $91,820 | $6k/mo | 89 | $2k/mo |
| 21 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $91,710 | $6k/mo | 87 | $2k/mo |
| 22 | UX Designers | Technology | $85,010 | $6k/mo | 82 | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $84,180 | $5k/mo | 87 | $2k/mo |
| 24 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $84,150 | $5k/mo | 81 | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Management Analysts | Business | $82,400 | $5k/mo | 81 | $2k/mo |
| 26 | DevOps Engineers | Technology | $80,090 | $5k/mo | 81 | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $79,890 | $5k/mo | 79 | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $79,050 | $5k/mo | 81 | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $78,660 | $5k/mo | 80 | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Technical Writers | Creative | $78,310 | $5k/mo | 87 | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $77,770 | $5k/mo | 76 | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Loan Officers | Finance | $76,400 | $5k/mo | 100 | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $73,730 | $5k/mo | 89 | $1k/mo |
| 34 | Supply Chain Managers | Business | $69,240 | $5k/mo | 85 | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $62,520 | $4k/mo | 78 | $745/mo |
| 36 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $57,110 | $4k/mo | 91 | $399/mo |
| 37 | Medical Technologists | Healthcare | $56,720 | $4k/mo | 91 | $374/mo |
| 38 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $49,640 | $3k/mo | 79 | $-82/mo |