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Computer Occupations, All Other salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median base pay · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$109,490
≈ $52.64/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,770 jobs
Middle 50%
$78,570–$134,850
vs U.S. median
-6%
Metro rank
#55 of 187

Computer Occupations, All Other in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $109,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $116,580 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $107,340. It ranks #55 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,840P25$78,570MEDIAN$109,490P75$134,850P90$163,770
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,940P25$79,370MEDIAN$116,580P75$157,500P90$188,470
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Employers filing for this job in Des Moines

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.

EmployerMedian baseFilings
Cognizant Technology Solutions US$106,12240
Emonics$94,6826

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Questions

What is the average Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $109,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,770 jobs pay between $78,570 and $134,850. The 10th percentile is $50,840 and the 90th is $163,770.

Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Computer Occupations, All Other?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $116,580 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $107,340. It ranks #55 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Computer Occupations, All Other make an hour in Des Moines?

About $52.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.77–$64.83 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 Computer Occupations, All Other the most in Des Moines?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($106,122), Emonics ($94,682). 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.