The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $90,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,020.
Pay spans roughly $59,830 at the 10th percentile to $169,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.52 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as architects, except landscape and naval in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $90,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.52 |
| 10th percentile | $59,830 |
| 90th percentile | $169,640 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.