Salaries in Des Moines, IA
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 89.5 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $250,000.
Pop: 690,585State Tax: 5.7%Property Tax: 1.57%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $132,460 | $8k/mo | 112% | $5k/mo |
| 2 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $130,590 | $8k/mo | 112% | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $124,440 | $8k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 4 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $122,330 | $8k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 5 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $118,830 | $8k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 6 | Software Developers | Technology | $118,660 | $8k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $116,000 | $7k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $111,588 | $7k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Actuaries | Finance | $110,526 | $7k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $109,990 | $7k/mo | 112% | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $102,990 | $7k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 12 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $101,480 | $7k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $96,870 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $96,100 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $95,880 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Data Scientists | Technology | $95,020 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 17 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $95,020 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $94,030 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $93,731 | $6k/mo | 112% | $3k/mo |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $90,380 | $6k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 21 | Product Managers | Technology | $88,760 | $6k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 22 | Business Analysts | Business | $86,430 | $6k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $84,565 | $6k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $83,530 | $6k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $82,240 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 26 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $82,140 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $81,790 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Marketing Managers | Business | $81,480 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $79,060 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $77,629 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Loan Officers | Finance | $77,560 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $76,260 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $76,210 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $75,760 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 35 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $74,710 | $5k/mo | 112% | $2k/mo |
| 36 | Management Analysts | Business | $73,590 | $5k/mo | 112% | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Technical Writers | Creative | $69,443 | $5k/mo | 112% | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $67,330 | $5k/mo | 112% | $1k/mo |
| 39 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $61,770 | $4k/mo | 112% | $796/mo |
| 40 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $58,510 | $4k/mo | 112% | $582/mo |
| 41 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $51,060 | $4k/mo | 112% | $93/mo |
| 42 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $47,780 | $3k/mo | 112% | $-125/mo |
| 43 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $47,370 | $3k/mo | 112% | $-152/mo |
| 44 | Logisticians | Business | $38,350 | $3k/mo | 112% | $-751/mo |