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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $87,080 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,565 a month.

10th percentile
$78,110
25th percentile
$83,340
Median percentile
$87,080
75th percentile
$98,640
90th percentile
$101,600

Based on 170 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

$66,782 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,080
Federal income tax−$10,328
Social Security + Medicare−$6,662
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$3,309
Monthly take-home$5,565
Every two weeks$2,569

Does it go far here?

$94,961Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
21%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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