The median annual wage for Physicists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $129,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $176,470.
At the median that is about $62.09 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $129,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $176,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.09 |
| 10th percentile | $102,900 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.