The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $93,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,640.
Pay spans roughly $59,240 at the 10th percentile to $128,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.74 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as computer programmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $93,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.74 |
| 10th percentile | $59,240 |
| 90th percentile | $128,190 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.