Port Agent Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Port Agent make in Des Moines, IA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Port Agent in Des Moines, IA is $60,141. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,482 to $68,076, with most professionals earning between $47,420 and $75,300.

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Respond quickly to incoming calls, lobby visitors and team members needing front desk assistance.

July 17, 2022

Handle guest mail and messages with respect to privacy and professionalism.

November 08, 2022

Clean & well maintained approved uniforms must be worn on shift.

April 01, 2023

Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing.

April 02, 2023

Receive and record cash payments.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Port Agent in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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53482

68076

60141

Average Total Cash Compensation

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69728

61310

What is the average salary for Port Agent in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Port Agent in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Port Agent ranges from $53,482 to $68,076 with the average base salary of $60,141. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,273 to $69,728 with the average total cash compensation of $61,310.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,141	$53,482 - $68,076
Bonus	$1,169	$791 - $1,651
Total Pay	$61,310	$54,273 - $69,728

* 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.

Port Agent Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,482 - $68,076	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,482 - $68,076	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,992 - $67,451	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,800 - $64,661	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,963 - $64,869	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,174 - $66,410	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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