How much does an interviewer make in Des Moines?

$39,810a year

Median yearly pay for interviewers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $19.14 an hour or $3,318 a month.

Hourly: $19.14
Vs. national median: -13%
Rank among cities: 171 of 272
Jobs in the area: 430

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,850Median: $39,810Highest 10%: $48,580

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,850	$18.68
25th	$39,650	$19.06
Median	$39,810	$19.14
75th	$45,390	$21.82
90th	$48,580	$23.36

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for interviewers.

Omaha, NE	$44,770
Waterloo, IA	$39,530
Davenport, IA	$39,130
Cedar Rapids, IA	$35,650

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Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer	$63,650
Postal Service Clerk	$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,600

Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an interviewer make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $19.14 ($39,810 a year).

Do interviewers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

No: $39,810 against $45,920 nationally, 13% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $39,520, so Des Moines pays 1% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for interviewer pay?

171 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an interviewer make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,580 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.