The median annual wage for Economists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $113,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,620.
Pay spans roughly $61,450 at the 10th percentile to $151,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.74 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as economists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $113,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.74 |
| 10th percentile | $61,450 |
| 90th percentile | $151,810 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.