salary$98,780 a year$47 an hour · median pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$46,950per year
Top pay (top 10%)$208,630per year
Jobs in the area8,370people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Des Moines?
Cheap. Rent of $1,266 a month takes 15.4% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Des Moines, IA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area is $98,780 a year ($47 an hour). Most earn between $46,950 and $208,630.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Des Moines?
Typical rent of $1,266 a month takes 15.4% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area.