Highest-paying management jobs for people in Des Moines

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#32. Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare

- Median annual wage: $48,220
- Median hourly wage: $23.19
- Total employment: 290 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $57,500
- Median hourly wage: $27.65
- Total employment: 130 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Property, real estate, and community association managers

- Median annual wage: $59,870
- Median hourly wage: $28.78
- Total employment: 660 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Personal service managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $61,740
- Median hourly wage: $29.69
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling

- Median annual wage: $63,490
- Median hourly wage: $30.52
- Total employment: 160 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $64,810
- Median hourly wage: $31.16
- Total employment: 650 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $74,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.01
- Total employment: 310 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $86,050
- Median hourly wage: $41.37
- Total employment: 390 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $93,040
- Median hourly wage: $44.73
- Total employment: 110 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $93,750
- Median hourly wage: $45.07
- Total employment: 9,080 people (22.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $99,410
- Median hourly wage: $47.79
- Total employment: 780 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $99,560
- Median hourly wage: $47.87
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $100,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 520 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $100,570
- Median hourly wage: $48.35
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $100,650
- Median hourly wage: $48.39
- Total employment: 460 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $102,880
- Median hourly wage: $49.46
- Total employment: Not available

#16. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $103,180
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,370
- Median hourly wage: $49.70
- Total employment: 1,450 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $105,220
- Median hourly wage: $50.59
- Total employment: 520 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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

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