Actuary salary in Des Moines, IA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Des Moines.
Also listed as: Associate Actuary, Assistant Actuary
Median salary$85,000
Middle 50%$79k–$129.5k
vs. national median−35%comparison median $130,095
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,546 |
| 25th | $79,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $129,519 |
| 90th | $190,500 |
Cost of living
Des Moines's median Actuary salary of $85,000 is worth about $92,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Des Moines = 91.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Actuaries in the Des Moines, IA area earned a median of $130,540 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,000, 35% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company | too few | 6 |
| Wellmark | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.