Financial Managers, Des Moines

$154,140

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Middle half of wages roughly $114,990 to $204,830.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.5%
US median
$166,570
Metro RPP
91.7
Middle half
$114,990 to $204,830
OEWS employment
3,800
SOC
11-3031

Financial Managers in Des Moines pay a median $154,140 (May 2025), 7.5% below the US median of $166,570. At local prices (RPP 91.7), that median buys about what $168,092 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$154,140 in Des Moines buys about what $168,092 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 84.7 vs all-items 91.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Financial Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Des Moines $154,140 $114,990 to $204,830 91.7
Birmingham $153,930 $120,620 to $211,540 91.6
San Francisco $216,150 $166,790 to $314,940 115.6
Tulsa $141,980 $111,060 to $199,040 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Financial Managers in Des Moines?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Financial Managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $154,140.
How does Des Moines pay compare to the US median for Financial Managers?
Local median pay is 7.5% below the national OEWS median of $166,570.
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 $154,140 has about the same purchasing power as $168,092 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.