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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Des Moines, IA

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $35,000 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,414 a month.

10th percentile
$29,570
25th percentile
$31,220
Median percentile
$35,000
75th percentile
$39,230
90th percentile
$46,850

Based on 5,720 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

$28,973 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,000
Federal income tax−$2,020
Social Security + Medicare−$2,678
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,330
Monthly take-home$2,414
Every two weeks$1,114

Does it go far here?

$38,168Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
48%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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