Server market brief · Des Moines, IA
Server Jobs in Des Moines, IA
89 server openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 32 employers, led by StoryPoint, PLUNJ, and Casino.com. The middle half of posted salaries runs $17,654–$34,320 a year (median $31,200), from the 33% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 89
- Live server openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 32
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 33% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 4%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
89
Hiring employers
32
Salary coverage
33%
Median experience
1.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
13 companies · $31,200 median
Established employers
24
4 companies
Top of market
9
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$17,654
P50
$31,200
P75
$34,320
P90
$38,844
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live server listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 89 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Server in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
89 server openings across 32 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
StoryPoint is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative server openings
Employer activity · 32 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 89 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Server jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many server jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 89 live server openings from 32 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do server jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $17,654 to $34,320. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Des Moines?
StoryPoint, PLUNJ, Casino.com, and Red Lobster have the most open server roles here right now, out of 32 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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