Retail Salespersons salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Retail Salespersons in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $33,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,000 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #233 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $33,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,000 jobs pay between $29,450 and $36,710. The 10th percentile is $27,630 and the 90th is $46,780.
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.