The median annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $82,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,920.
Pay spans roughly $73,070 at the 10th percentile to $113,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.82 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as social scientists and related workers, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $82,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.82 |
| 10th percentile | $73,070 |
| 90th percentile | $113,860 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.