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Human Resources Managers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median human resources managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $138,140 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,370 a month.

10th percentile
$91,450
25th percentile
$112,060
Median percentile
$138,140
75th percentile
$175,380
90th percentile
$233,690

Based on 520 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

$100,435 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,140
Federal income tax−$21,888
Social Security + Medicare−$10,568
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$5,249
Monthly take-home$8,370
Every two weeks$3,863

Does it go far here?

$150,642Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
14%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
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140
Lawyers$134,560

All human resources managers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa