The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $39,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,320.
Pay spans roughly $36,690 at the 10th percentile to $48,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 4,870 people work as nursing assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $36,690 |
| 90th percentile | $48,950 |
| Employment | 4,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.