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Human Resources Manager Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of human resources managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of human resources managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Human Resources Managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$76,850
25th Percentile Wage
$90,560
50th Percentile Wage
$110,610
75th Percentile Wage
$146,970
90th Percentile Wage
$195,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources managers 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 $195,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,850.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources managers from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$110,610
-1.73% 12.24%
2018
$112,520
12.53% -
2017
$98,420
1.54% -
2016
$96,900
5.51% -
2015
$91,560
-6.18% -
2014
$97,220
-0.58% -
2013
$97,780
0.73% -
2012
$97,070
- -

Table 2. Compare Human Resources Manager Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $110,610, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for human resources managers in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $104,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of human resources managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$110,610
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$104,900
Cedar Rapids
$102,930
Iowa City
$101,730
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$97,010
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$95,520
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$94,370
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$93,550
Ames
$92,250
Dubuque
$91,200
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$82,590

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.