Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 502 detailed occupations covering about 351,190 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $238,080 | +0.9% | 460 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $237,620 | — | 40 |
| Pediatricians, General | $236,100 | +18.8% | 60 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $206,260 | -3% | 70 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $186,010 | -15.1% | 50 |
| Physicists | $175,820 | +12.9% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $166,700 | +0.2% | 190 |
| Chief Executives | $159,990 | +84.1% | — |
| Optometrists | $135,550 | +2.8% | 140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,500 | -20.7% | 1,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,830 | -19.1% | 370 |
| Financial Managers | $133,580 | +19.2% | 4,200 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,020 | +15.4% | — |
| Pharmacists | $132,590 | -2.5% | 630 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,780 | -27.7% | 900 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,010 | -0.8% | 180 |
| Sales Managers | $128,650 | -4.8% | 910 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,460 | +0.2% | 520 |
| Database Architects | $125,190 | -7.1% | 170 |
| Managers, All Other | $124,790 | -6.6% | 1,110 |
| Public Relations Managers | $124,390 | -7.7% | 200 |
| Human Resources Managers | $123,590 | -9.4% | 480 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $121,270 | +17.2% | 700 |
| Information Security Analysts | $120,640 | +0.2% | 810 |
| Fundraising Managers | $116,590 | -2.2% | 80 |