Salary insights

Salary hybrid in the Polk region

Market pay levels based on 9 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median197 458 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average181 715 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile150 230 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile197 458 $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 quartile150 230 $
Median197 458 $
Upper quartile197 458 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 150 230 $ and 197 458 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 197 458 $.
  • The upper quartile is 31% above the lower one.
  • The average (181 715 $) is 8% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (9 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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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 ·

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
Federal Aviation Administration Des Moines ·

Aviation Safety Inspector (AC - Flight Oversight AQPM)

107 446 – 139 684 $

Summary Summary: The Advanced Qualification Program Manager (AQPM) is responsible for the adequacy of the advanced qualification flight program including indoctrination, qualification, and…

Full timeHybridDes Moines
Food Safety and Inspection Service Urbandale ·

Compliance Specialist

107 301 – 139 493 $

Summary The Compliance Specialist for the OIEA Enforcement Operations Staff (EOS) develops and executes Agency-wide criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement programs, and administrat…

Full timeHybridUrbandale

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (197 458 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (181 715 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 150 230 $ to 197 458 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 150 230 $ and a quarter above 197 458 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 9 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 197 458 $ is the market level, above 197 458 $ is the strong quarter, below 150 230 $ 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.