The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $77,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,750.
Pay spans roughly $51,530 at the 10th percentile to $126,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.32 per hour. An estimated 5,220 people work as accountants and auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $77,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.32 |
| 10th percentile | $51,530 |
| 90th percentile | $126,010 |
| Employment | 5,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.