Accountants and Auditors, Des Moines
$79,290
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Middle half of wages roughly $64,450 to $102,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −5.2%
- US median
- $83,680
- Metro RPP
- 91.7
- Middle half
- $64,450 to $102,330
- OEWS employment
- 4,850
- SOC
- 13-2011
Accountants and Auditors in Des Moines pay a median $79,290 (May 2025), 5.2% below the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 91.7), that median buys about what $86,467 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$79,290 in Des Moines buys about what $86,467 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 84.7 vs all-items 91.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $79,290 | $64,450 to $102,330 | 91.7 |
| Birmingham | $78,660 | $63,200 to $98,350 | 91.6 |
| San Francisco | $110,730 | $88,820 to $143,590 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $81,320 | $63,920 to $104,240 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in Des Moines?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $79,290.
- How does Des Moines pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
- Local median pay is 5.2% below the national OEWS median of $83,680.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Des Moines is 91.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,290 has about the same purchasing power as $86,467 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.