Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Des Moines
$65,670
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Middle half of wages roughly $55,700 to $101,310.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −16.5%
- US median
- $78,660
- Metro RPP
- 91.7
- Middle half
- $55,700 to $101,310
- OEWS employment
- 940
- SOC
- 41-3031
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Des Moines pay a median $65,670 (May 2025), 16.5% below the US median of $78,660. At local prices (RPP 91.7), that median buys about what $71,614 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$65,670 in Des Moines buys about what $71,614 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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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $65,670 | $55,700 to $101,310 | 91.7 |
| Birmingham | $52,420 | $47,430 to $81,340 | 91.6 |
| San Francisco | $102,290 | $73,920 to $161,150 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $73,370 | $50,450 to $139,710 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Des Moines?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $65,670.
- How does Des Moines pay compare to the US median for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents?
- Local median pay is 16.5% below the national OEWS median of $78,660.
- 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 $65,670 has about the same purchasing power as $71,614 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.