The median annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $81,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,260.
Pay spans roughly $62,650 at the 10th percentile to $101,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.10 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as urban and regional planners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $81,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.10 |
| 10th percentile | $62,650 |
| 90th percentile | $101,560 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.