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Project Management Specialists salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Project Management Specialists in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $101,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #85 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$65,760P25$80,100MEDIAN$101,150P75$146,820P90$150,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,580P25$78,440MEDIAN$102,320P75$133,100P90$167,970
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What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $101,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,640 jobs pay between $80,100 and $146,820. The 10th percentile is $65,760 and the 90th is $150,290.

Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #85 of 416 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).

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.