The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $69,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,230.
Pay spans roughly $46,100 at the 10th percentile to $119,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.23 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as human resources specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $69,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.23 |
| 10th percentile | $46,100 |
| 90th percentile | $119,230 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.