Programming Engineer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

Programming Engineer Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does a Programming Engineer make in Des Moines, IA? The average Programming Engineer salary in Des Moines, IA is $132,819 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $121,408 and $144,933. 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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10th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $111,019 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $121,408 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $132,819 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $144,933 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Programming Engineer Salary $155,962 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
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What is a Programming Engineer ?

Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build, and test machines, systems, structures and materials to fulfill objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost. The word engineer (Latin ingeniator) is derived from the Latin words ingeniare ("to create, generate, contrive, devise") and ingenium ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of an engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in...

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    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Programming Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Software Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Programming Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Programming Engineer ranges from $121,408 to $144,933 with the average base salary of $132,819. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $125,836 to $153,466 with the average total cash compensation of $138,802.

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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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