Systems Analyst salary in Des Moines, IA
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, Grimes.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,261 |
| 25th | $84,825 |
| 50th (median) | $86,008 |
| 75th | $105,462 |
| 90th | $132,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,170 | $72,247 | $85,717 | 236 |
| FY2021 | $80,300 | $72,405 | $88,816 | 116 |
| FY2022 | $88,816 | $76,000 | $92,600 | 113 |
| FY2023 | $93,766 | $93,766 | $95,493 | 116 |
| FY2024 | $83,000 | $82,098 | $99,750 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $86,008 | $86,008 | $111,966 | 27 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Des Moines's median Systems Analyst salary of $86,008 is worth about $93,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Des Moines = 91.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Des Moines, IA area earned a median of $102,070 in May 2025 (2,680 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,008, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UST | too few | 4 |
| Sv Technology Services | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Insight Global | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 2 |
| MindZone IT Solutions | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,008 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,261 | $86,008 | 24 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.