Computer Occupations, All Other Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $108,040 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $51.94
10th percentile $45,480
90th percentile $158,230
Employed locally 1,830
National median $108,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,480
    25th
    $78,110
    50th (median)
    $108,040
    75th
    $131,060
    90th
    $158,230

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Occupations, All Other salary vs area income 128% Median Computer Occupations, All Other salary is 28% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Computer Occupations, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $168,070
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $157,380
    Boulder, CO $147,590
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $144,040
    Charlottesville, VA $142,150
    Maryland $141,540

    Nearby metros — Computer Occupations, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $144,040
    Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $139,900
    District of Columbia $137,610
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $133,680
    Virginia $132,810
    California $128,750

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $124,630
    Computer Systems Analysts $98,990
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,820
    Data Scientists $102,030
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $84,310
    Information Security Analysts $117,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Computer Occupations, All Other make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Des Moines, IA is $51.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $78.74 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Computer Occupations, All Other salaries?

    The median Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Des Moines, IA is 0.9% below the national median of $108,970. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Computer Occupations, All Other in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Computer Occupations, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $45,480 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,110.