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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $70,100 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,623 a month.

10th percentile
$36,980
25th percentile
$60,220
Median percentile
$70,100
75th percentile
$80,220
90th percentile
$98,340

Based on 110 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

$55,482 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,100
Federal income tax−$6,592
Social Security + Medicare−$5,363
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,664
Monthly take-home$4,623
Every two weeks$2,134

Does it go far here?

$76,444Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
25%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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