Retail Salespersons pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$35,600avg. a year
$17.12 an hour · 11,000 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn an average of $35,600 a year. That is $1,120 (3%) more than the Iowa average of $34,480. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$33,430Median pay
$17.12Average hourly
+3%vs. Iowa average
11,000Jobs in this metro
Other Iowa metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Iowa metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
14,760 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
212,080 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$35,610
$17.12 an hour
31,460 jobs
Ames, IA
$35,090
$16.87 an hour
43,410 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$34,590
$16.63 an hour
52,460 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$34,440
$16.56 an hour
61,810 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$34,360
$16.52 an hour
72,220 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$34,010
$16.35 an hour
82,710 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$32,660
$15.70 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 |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $31,500 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $77,940 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $43,450 |
| Parts Salespersons | $49,930 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $73,280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $52,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
The average is $35,600 a year, and the median is $33,430. About 11,000 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Iowa average?
That is $1,120 (3%) more than the Iowa average of $34,480.
Is this job common in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
It makes up 27.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2031. 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.