Mid-level Java Developer salary in Des Moines, IA

Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Des Moines, Waukee, Johnston, Urbandale, Clive.

Median salary$100,838
Middle 50%$96.3k–$100.8k
vs. all levels here+0%comparison median $100,838
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $81,368 and $108,740.
PercentileSalary
10th$96,304
25th$96,304
50th (median)$100,838
75th$100,844
90th$100,940

Cost of living

Des Moines's median mid-level Java Developer salary of $100,838 is worth about $110,000 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Des Moines = 91.7).

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
Unique Key Resourcestoo few3
ClientServer Technology Solutionstoo few2
IGATE Solutionstoo few2
Inteliroute Technologiestoo few2
Pioneer Consultingtoo few2
Sanav Technologiestoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I too few 2
Mid-level · Level II $100,838 15
Senior · Level III too few 2
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.