What jobs pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$65,970avg. a year, all jobs
$31.72 an hour · 404,130 employed
Average and median pay for 19 common jobs in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 19 jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $51,200 | 12,070 |
| Retail Salespersons | $35,600 | 11,000 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,940 | 10,060 |
| Cashiers | $31,500 | 8,720 |
| General and Operations Managers | $117,430 | 8,370 |
| Registered Nurses | $81,710 | 8,130 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $63,480 | 7,840 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,220 | 7,430 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $45,160 | 7,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $27,240 | 6,250 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $36,820 | 6,210 |
| Office Clerks, General | $46,890 | 6,010 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $36,270 | 5,720 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $33,080 | 5,140 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $95,330 | 5,130 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $77,940 | 4,900 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $87,250 | 4,850 |
| Nursing Assistants | $42,640 | 4,660 |
| Software Developers | $122,980 | 4,240 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19780). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.