Accountants and Auditors salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $64,450–$102,330
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #149 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $79,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #149 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Des Moines
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $78,000 | 7 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $79,320 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,650 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $77,600 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,180 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $76,540 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $76,520 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,390 |
| Iowa City, IA | $75,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $79,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,850 jobs pay between $64,450 and $102,330. The 10th percentile is $56,390 and the 90th is $128,130.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #149 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Des Moines?
About $38.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.99–$49.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Des Moines?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($78,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.