Mainframe Operator Salary in Des Moines, IA

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Mainframe Operator in Des Moines, IA is $80,114. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Mainframe Operator in Des Moines, IA can go up to $104,293 and the lowest down to $61,747, but most earn between $70,500 and $92,771. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mainframe Operator in the United States.

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Average Salary Range for Mainframe Operator in Des Moines, IA

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What is the average salary for Mainframe Operator in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mainframe Operator in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Mainframe Operator ranges from $70,500 to $92,771 with the average base salary of $80,114. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,159 to $94,810 with the average total cash compensation of $80,944.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $80,114 $70,500 - $92,771
Bonus $830 $658 - $2,039
Total Pay $80,944 $71,159 - $94,810
* 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.

Mainframe Operator Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,189 - $92,361 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,189 - $92,361 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,535 - $91,501 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,527 - $86,226 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,089 - $86,965 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $91,508 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
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