The median annual wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $66,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,350.
Pay spans roughly $47,360 at the 10th percentile to $97,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.81 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.81 |
| 10th percentile | $47,360 |
| 90th percentile | $97,490 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.