Accountants and Auditors salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Accountants and Auditors in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $79,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #149 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DES MOINES · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Ames, IAmedian $79,320
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $78,650
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $77,600
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $77,180
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,540
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,520
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,390
- Iowa City, IAmedian $75,100
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $79,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,850 jobs pay between $64,450 and $102,330. The 10th percentile is $56,390 and the 90th is $128,130.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #149 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Des Moines?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($78,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.