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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Des Moines, IA

The median market research analysts and marketing specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $76,580 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,983 a month.

10th percentile
$45,920
25th percentile
$57,770
Median percentile
$76,580
75th percentile
$102,070
90th percentile
$128,100

Based on 3,440 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

$59,794 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,580
Federal income tax−$8,018
Social Security + Medicare−$5,858
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,910
Monthly take-home$4,983
Every two weeks$2,300

Does it go far here?

$83,511Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
23%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

All market research analysts and marketing specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa