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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $98,190 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,181 a month.

10th percentile
$62,650
25th percentile
$78,560
Median percentile
$98,190
75th percentile
$106,790
90th percentile
$128,790

Based on 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

$74,175 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,190
Federal income tax−$12,772
Social Security + Medicare−$7,512
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$3,731
Monthly take-home$6,181
Every two weeks$2,853

Does it go far here?

$107,076Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
19%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 software quality assurance analysts and testers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa