The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of systems software developers 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 | $63,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers 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 $146,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,810 | 6.82% | 2.95% |
| 2017 | $88,340 | 0.84% | - |
| 2016 | $87,600 | -2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $89,610 | -15.63% | - |
| 2014 | $103,620 | 11.20% | - |
| 2012 | $92,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,810, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for systems software developers in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $93,570). In comparison, the median annual salary of systems software developers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |