Software Analyst Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Software Analyst make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Software Analyst in Des Moines, IA is $124,236. While Salary.com is seeing that Software Analyst salary in Des Moines, IA can go up to $146,371 or down to $104,045, but most earn between $113,667 and $135,822. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Analyst in the United States.

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What is a Software Analyst?

In a software development team, a Software Analyst is the person who studies the software application domain, prepares software requirements, and specification (Software Requirements Specification) documents. The Software Analyst is the seam between the software users and the software developers. They convey the demands of software users to the developers....

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Average Salary Range for Software Analyst in Des Moines, IA

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What is the average salary for Software Analyst in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Analyst in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Software Analyst ranges from $113,667 to $135,822 with the average base salary of $124,236. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,036 to $144,168 with the average total cash compensation of $130,239.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $124,236 $113,667 - $135,822
Bonus $6,003 $4,369 - $8,346
Total Pay $130,239 $118,036 - $144,168
* 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.

Software Analyst Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,166 - $135,223 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,166 - $135,223 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,111 - $133,963 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,649 - $126,241 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,554 - $127,323 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,121 - $133,974 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 smal....More

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