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Community Health Workers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median community health workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $46,790 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,166 a month.

10th percentile
$38,240
25th percentile
$40,690
Median percentile
$46,790
75th percentile
$52,790
90th percentile
$73,240

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,998 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,790
Federal income tax−$3,435
Social Security + Medicare−$3,579
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,778
Monthly take-home$3,166
Every two weeks$1,461

Does it go far here?

$51,025Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

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