Hiring
32,967
job postings were active in Des Moines in June 2026
Up 9.6% from a year earlier.
Market District, Des Moines
The job market inDes Moines
495,184 people work in the Des Moines metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Largest employer
13,079
people work at Iowa State University, the largest employer
Hy-Vee, Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. are the next largest employers in Des Moines.
Capitol East, Des Moines
In demand
3,621
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Des Moines. Postings for equipment operator are up 34.2% from a year ago.
East Side, Des Moines
Pay
$97,363
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Des Moines. The median across the US is $67,324.
Union Park, Des Moines
Growth
4,106
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 97 largest employers that grew. People.Co grew fastest, up 61.5%.
Highland Park, Des Moines
Industries
60,217
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 47,339 work in financial services and 39,905 in education services.
Sherman Hill, Des Moines
Job titles
10,263
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Des Moines. Finance is growing fastest, up 7.1% in a year.
Ingersoll, Des Moines
That's the job market in Des Moines.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Des Moines?
The largest employer in the Des Moines metro is Iowa State University, with about 13,079 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 495,184 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Des Moines metro grew 1.63% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Des Moines, IA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Des Moines metro
495,184
495,184 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.63%
across the Des Moines metro
Average salary
$79,186
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Des Moines?
Des Moines employers had 32,967 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.6% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Des Moines?
About 495,184 people work in the Des Moines metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Des Moines metro grew 1.63% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 60,217 jobs, followed by financial services (47,339) and education services (39,905). See top industries.
Iowa State University is the largest employer, with about 13,079 people in the Des Moines metro. People.Co grew fastest among the largest employers, up +61.5%. Employers here had 32,967 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Des Moines, IA
- State
- Iowa
- Workers in the metro
- 495,184
- Largest employer
- Iowa State University
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.63%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Des Moines by employees (2026)
Iowa State University employs the most people in the Des Moines metro, followed by Hy-Vee, Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | 13,079 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Hy-Vee, Inc. | 9,297 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 3 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 6,677 | Finance | ||
| 4 | Government of the United States of America | 6,320 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 5 | Iowa Health System | 5,936 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 5,297 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 7 | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 5,201 | Finance | ||
| 8 | State of Iowa | 4,698 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 9 | Des Moines Public Schools | 3,355 | Education Services | ||
| 10 | Deere & Co. | 3,332 | Industrial Manufacturing |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Des Moines metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Des Moines metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Des Moines in 2026
The largest industries in the Des Moines metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Des Moines metro
Healthcare and wellness services, financial services and education services each employ more than 30,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 60,217 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Des Moines, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Des Moines (2026)
People.Co grew fastest, up +61.5%. 97 of the 200 largest employers in Des Moines added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Des Moines (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Des Moines (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Des Moines metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Des Moines, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Des Moines (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Hy-Vee, Inc. | 559 |
| Chiron Real Estate, Inc. | 506 |
| Iowa Health System | 500 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Des Moines (2026)
Share of the Des Moines metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Des Moines metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse10,263
- 2Teacher8,572
- 3Social Worker8,551
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Finance+7.1%
- 2Insurance Agent+6.1%
- 3Account Executive+6.0%
In-demand jobs in Des Moines
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Des Moines metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 3,621 | -24.2% |
| Maintenance Technician | 1,304 | -1.6% |
| Equipment Operator | 1,122 | +34.2% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Des Moines metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Des Moines job market: hiring trends (2026)
Des Moines employers had 32,967 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.6% from a year earlier.
32,967
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+9.6%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Des Moines metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Des Moines employers had 32,967 active postings in Jun 2026, up 9.6% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 30,083 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 42,192 in Sep 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Des Moines employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Des Moines (2026)
Median salary by job function in Des Moines
Information technology pays the most. 4 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Des Moines, compared with any other metro.
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Des Moines companies: frequently asked questions
Iowa State University is the largest employer in the Des Moines metro, with about 13,079 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Des Moines are Iowa State University, Hy-Vee, Inc., Wells Fargo & Co., Government of the United States of America, Iowa Health System, Casey's General Stores, Inc., Principal Financial Group, Inc., State of Iowa, Des Moines Public Schools and Deere & Co., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 495,184 people work in the Des Moines metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (60,217 jobs), financial services (47,339) and education services (39,905).
Among the largest employers in the Des Moines metro, People.Co (+61.5%), Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (+39.6%) and ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA (+39.5%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Des Moines metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and equipment operator, as of June 2026.
Des Moines employers had 32,967 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.6% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Des Moines.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/des-moines-ia-job-market
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