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Salary paying from 85000 $ in the Polk region

Market pay levels based on 35 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median147 596 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average145 529 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile147 596 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile147 596 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile147 596 $
Median147 596 $
Upper quartile147 596 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 147 596 $ and 147 596 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 147 596 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 35 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Physician - Chief of Pulmonology

350 000 – 400 000 $

Summary The VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting (1) full-time Physician - Chief of Pulmonology. The Chief of Chief of Pulmonology will provide consultation services and follow u…

Full timeHybridDes Moines
Federal Aviation Administration Des Moines ·

General Engineer (Lead)

125 635 – 194 772 $

Summary The Lead Engineer (LE) is responsible for the implementation of highly complex and challenging projects comprised of multiple sub-projects and/or large national programs which requi…

Full timeHybridDes Moines
Food Safety and Inspection Service Urbandale ·

Supervisory Compliance Specialist

149 146 – 193 892 $

Summary The Supervisory Compliance Specialist oversees the FSIS Enforcement Operations Staff responsible for administering enforcement of food safety laws. Manages staff, plans and assigns…

Full timeHybridUrbandale
Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Advanced Practice Nurse - Gastroenterology

123 867 – 179 569 $

Summary The VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting (1) full-time Advanced Practice Nurse - Gastroenterology. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) practices in Gastroenterology/Hepatol…

Full timeOn-siteDes Moines
Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Regional Technical Specialist)

106 437 – 150 852 $

Summary The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) serves as Regional Technical Specialist and serves as a recognized expert and provides authoritative consultative services to management at a…

Full timeHybridDes Moines

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (147 596 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (145 529 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 147 596 $ to 147 596 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 147 596 $ and a quarter above 147 596 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 35 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 147 596 $ is the market level, above 147 596 $ is the strong quarter, below 147 596 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.