Highest-paying jobs in Des Moines

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#50. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $107,220
- Median hourly wage: $51.55
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $108,040
- Median hourly wage: $51.94
- Total employment: 1,830 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,190
- Median hourly wage: $52.98
- Total employment: 120 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,350
- Median hourly wage: $53.05
- Total employment: 380 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Transportation inspectors

- Median annual wage: $111,110
- Median hourly wage: $53.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $111,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 820 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Economists

- Median annual wage: $113,860
- Median hourly wage: $54.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $114,970
- Median hourly wage: $55.27
- Total employment: 220 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $117,020
- Median hourly wage: $56.26
- Total employment: 310 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $117,200
- Median hourly wage: $56.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $117,380
- Median hourly wage: $56.43
- Total employment: 700 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $118,750
- Median hourly wage: $57.09
- Total employment: 1,730 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $119,060
- Median hourly wage: $57.24
- Total employment: 190 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $119,170
- Median hourly wage: $57.30
- Total employment: 670 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $121,990
- Median hourly wage: $58.65
- Total employment: 140 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $123,030
- Median hourly wage: $59.15
- Total employment: 910 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $123,190
- Median hourly wage: $59.23
- Total employment: 490 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $124,630
- Median hourly wage: $59.92
- Total employment: 4,750 people (11.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $125,100
- Median hourly wage: $60.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $127,140
- Median hourly wage: $61.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $129,140
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $131,460
- Median hourly wage: $63.20
- Total employment: 520 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $131,820
- Median hourly wage: $63.38
- Total employment: 590 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $131,900
- Median hourly wage: $63.41
- Total employment: 170 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $132,370
- Median hourly wage: $63.64
- Total employment: 1,040 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,390
- Median hourly wage: $64.13
- Total employment: 770 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $134,170
- Median hourly wage: $64.50
- Total employment: 970 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $134,310
- Median hourly wage: $64.57
- Total employment: 300 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $134,400
- Median hourly wage: $64.61
- Total employment: 260 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $137,350
- Median hourly wage: $66.04
- Total employment: 570 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $139,520
- Median hourly wage: $67.08
- Total employment: 1,350 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $141,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $143,600
- Median hourly wage: $69.04
- Total employment: 4,090 people (10.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $147,160
- Median hourly wage: $70.75
- Total employment: 1,910 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $157,100
- Median hourly wage: $75.53
- Total employment: 330 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $201,450
- Median hourly wage: $96.85
- Total employment: 220 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $213,620
- Median hourly wage: $102.70
- Total employment: 1,080 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $222,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $232,960
- Median hourly wage: $112.00
- Total employment: 150 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 490 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 300 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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