The median annual wage for Firefighters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $51,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,560.
Pay spans roughly $36,810 at the 10th percentile to $103,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.80 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as firefighters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.80 |
| 10th percentile | $36,810 |
| 90th percentile | $103,520 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.