IT Buyer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does an IT Buyer make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Buyer in Des Moines, IA is $61,841. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,948 to $68,337, with most professionals earning between $50,583 and $74,252.

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Document and organize order information, record, and file in a complete, clear, useful, and referable manner.

October 10, 2022

Assist users in researching the recommended products and vendors for hardware, software, service or supply need.

October 24, 2022

Support Program Management and Business Development in the presentation of the Materials capabilities to customers and cost reduction programs defined by the Manufacturing Agreements.

December 28, 2022

Provide insights into new technology and strategies for improved floor management of materials necessary to maintain deliveries in support of customer satisfaction.

February 05, 2023

Management of the planning and scheduling functions necessary to support the production requirements, as Master Scheduler.

February 17, 2023

Understanding of business and licensing terms and end-to-end procurement processes.

March 07, 2023

Attends interdepartmental planning meetings where long-range goals involve the purchasing function.

March 22, 2023

Require the exercise of judgment in the determination of actions to be taken, requiring basic knowledge and application of relevant University and IT policies and procedures.

March 28, 2023

Negotiate, or assist users, in the negotiation of specifications, price, delivery date and other relevant parameters.

March 31, 2023

Lead supplier relationship management to drive delivery of best in class performance and innovative products and services.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Buyer in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55948

68337

61841

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56817

70404

63199

What is the average salary for IT Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Buyer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for IT Buyer ranges from $55,948 to $68,337 with the average base salary of $61,841. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,817 to $70,404 with the average total cash compensation of $63,199.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,841	$55,948 - $68,337
Bonus	$1,359	$869 - $2,067
Total Pay	$63,199	$56,817 - $70,404

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Buyer Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,701 - $68,036	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,701 - $68,036	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,182 - $67,401	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,001 - $63,516	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,447 - $64,061	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,187 - $67,407	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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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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