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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in Des Moines, IA

The median sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $67,040 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,454 a month.

10th percentile
$42,820
25th percentile
$53,680
Median percentile
$67,040
75th percentile
$88,950
90th percentile
$128,190

Based on 4,900 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

$53,445 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,040
Federal income tax−$5,919
Social Security + Medicare−$5,129
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,548
Monthly take-home$4,454
Every two weeks$2,056

Does it go far here?

$73,107Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
26%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 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa