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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.