The median annual wage for Tax Preparers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $56,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,110.
Pay spans roughly $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $98,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.02 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as tax preparers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $56,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.02 |
| 10th percentile | $47,670 |
| 90th percentile | $98,130 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.