The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $72,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,610.
Pay spans roughly $72,530 at the 10th percentile to $131,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.87 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $72,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.87 |
| 10th percentile | $72,530 |
| 90th percentile | $131,930 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.