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Physical Therapists salary in Des Moines, IA
Median pay for physical therapists in Des Moines, IA:
$90,790/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $76,500 – $107,190 · about 730 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($98,205) by
−$7,415 (-8%).
What it's really worth in Des Moines
With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $90,790 has the buying power of about
$97,885 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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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.