Software Developers salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for software developers in Des Moines, IA: $112,210/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $75,010 – $147,990 · about 4,600 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by +$1,155 (+1%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $112,210 has the buying power of about $120,979 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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