Data Scientists salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for data scientists in Des Moines, IA: $106,210/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $63,220 – $142,970 · about 1,310 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$12,670 (+14%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $106,210 has the buying power of about $114,510 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $81,103 · median home $296,070 · median rent $1,293/mo.

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