Trainee Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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How much does a Trainee make in Des Moines, IA? The average Trainee salary in Des Moines, IA is $86,212 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $74,876 and $103,024. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Trainee Salary	$64,555	Des Moines,IA	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Trainee Salary	$74,876	Des Moines,IA	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Trainee Salary	$86,212	Des Moines,IA	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Trainee Salary	$103,024	Des Moines,IA	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Trainee Salary	$118,331	Des Moines,IA	April 01, 2025

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- 116 days ago

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- 32 days ago

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Set an example of excellent performance while keeping safety in mind, and performing your assigned tasks in the safest manner as possible, and to encourage co-workers to strive for excellence while maintaining a safe working environment.

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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74876

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86212

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78178

104952

87323

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Trainee in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Trainee ranges from $74,876 to $103,024 with the average base salary of $86,212. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,178 to $104,952 with the average total cash compensation of $87,323.

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About Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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