Accountants and Auditors pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$87,250avg. a year
$41.95 an hour · 4,850 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn an average of $87,250 a year. That is $3,610 (4%) more than the Iowa average of $83,640. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$79,290Median pay
$41.95Average hourly
+4%vs. Iowa average
4,850Jobs in this metro
Other Iowa metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Iowa metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1530 jobs
Ames, IA
$84,740
$40.74 an hour
21,190 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$83,680
$40.23 an hour
3520 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$83,650
$40.22 an hour
41,560 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$83,400
$40.10 an hour
55,170 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$81,840
$39.35 an hour
6540 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$80,970
$38.93 an hour
7450 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$79,580
$38.26 an hour
8790 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$79,560
$38.25 an hour
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How Des Moines-West Des Moines compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $106,230 |
| Loan Officers | $101,800 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $127,440 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $86,020 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $91,160 |
| Tax Preparers | $66,960 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
The average is $87,250 a year, and the median is $79,290. About 4,850 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Iowa average?
That is $3,610 (4%) more than the Iowa average of $83,640.
Is this job common in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
It makes up 12.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.29 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19780). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.