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General and Operations Managers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

General and Operations Managers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $98,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $105,770 and 13% above the IA statewide median of $87,690. It ranks #199 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.

GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,950P25$65,010MEDIAN$98,780P75$144,990P90$208,630
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$50,090P25$72,320MEDIAN$105,770P75$167,280P90$253,390
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What is the average General and Operations Managers salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $98,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,370 jobs pay between $65,010 and $144,990. The 10th percentile is $46,950 and the 90th is $208,630.

Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for General and Operations Managers?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $105,770 and 13% above the IA statewide median of $87,690. It ranks #199 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

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.