The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of accountants and auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,440 | 3.38% | 14.90% |
| 2021 | $65,160 | -9.76% | - |
| 2020 | $71,520 | 6.59% | - |
| 2019 | $66,810 | 1.11% | - |
| 2018 | $66,070 | 0.97% | - |
| 2017 | $65,430 | 1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $64,400 | 5.98% | - |
| 2015 | $60,550 | 2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $58,940 | 1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $58,190 | 1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $57,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,440, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $66,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |