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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in Des Moines, IA

The median farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $40,120 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,741 a month.

10th percentile
$30,570
25th percentile
$31,000
Median percentile
$40,120
75th percentile
$47,910
90th percentile
$59,290

Based on 50 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

$32,892 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,120
Federal income tax−$2,634
Social Security + Medicare−$3,069
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,525
Monthly take-home$2,741
Every two weeks$1,265

Does it go far here?

$43,751Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
42%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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