Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $62,800 -19.6% vs national
Median hourly $30.19
10th percentile $47,830
90th percentile $130,530
Employed locally 860
National median $78,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,830
    25th
    $49,210
    50th (median)
    $62,800
    75th
    $96,730
    90th
    $130,530

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary vs area income 75% Median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $167,040
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $166,430
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $166,170
    Connecticut $130,990
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $125,310
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $123,480

    Nearby metros — Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,130
    California $79,140
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $78,830
    Omaha, NE-IA $78,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,010
    Indiana $74,810

    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 of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $64,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Des Moines, IA is $30.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.08 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Des Moines, IA is 19.6% below the national median of $78,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $47,830 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,210.