Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $64,990 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $31.25
10th percentile $36,900
90th percentile $116,520
Employed locally 2,500
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,900
    25th
    $45,900
    50th (median)
    $64,990
    75th
    $94,990
    90th
    $116,520

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 77% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $104,100
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $101,560
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $101,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $93,760
    Boulder, CO $91,530

    Nearby metros — Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $80,380
    California $79,410
    District of Columbia $77,370
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $74,800
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $74,060
    Virginia $69,870

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,360
    Cashiers $29,780
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,280
    Insurance Sales Agents $75,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,180
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $123,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Des Moines, IA is $31.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.30 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salaries?

    The median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary in Des Moines, IA is 1.9% below the national median of $66,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $36,900 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,900.