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Medical sales jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

40open roles in Des Moines
27new in the last 30 days

Des Moines at a glance

Updated November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 40 open medical sales roles in Des Moines, Iowa, with 27 posted in the last 30 days. Cardiology (7) has the most openings. Abbott, Amplity Health, Axsome Therapeutics, Medline, Novartis and Philips are hiring the most.

Plus 14 Iowa roles that name no city, not counted above.

Newest medical sales jobs in Des Moines

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40 roles in Des Moines · Showing 12 newest

Companies hiring medical sales reps in Des Moines

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Abbott3 open roles →Company page
Medline2 open roles →Company page
Novartis2 open roles →Company page
Philips2 open roles →Company page
argenx1 open role →Company page

Medical sales salary in Des Moines: base and total pay

The typical medical sales ladder, from entry level to manager: the median base pay employers post in Iowa, with the US median on-target earnings (OTE: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota) on the same bar.

Associate repStep 1 · Entry level$60k base$119k US OTE
Territory managerStep 2 · Field rep$100k base$130k US OTE

Other common titles, off the main ladder

Sales rep$100k base$145k US OTE
Senior rep$104k base$185k US OTE
Clinical specialist$79k base$130k US OTE
Key account manager$100k base$150k US OTE

Posted pay, not earnings. Figures round to the nearest $1,000. Base is the median of Iowa postings from the last 90 days (Des Moines has too few postings with pay to report on its own). Few local postings list OTE, so OTE is the median of US postings from the last 30 days for the same role. A figure shows only when at least 5 companies and 8 postings back it, and no company has more than half. Explore medical sales pay →

Hiring outlook: is Des Moines a good city for medical sales jobs?

What The Lobby’s job data shows for Des Moines today.

#55US city for open medical sales roles on The Lobby
27roles posted in the last 30 days
26companies posted Des Moines roles in the last 30 days
1specialties with 5 or more open roles in Des Moines

Medical sales recruiters hiring in Des Moines

Most medical sales recruiters work nationally for their clients. These firms have open Des Moines searches on The Lobby right now.

Chase MedSearch1 open search →Firm page

1099 medical sales roles in Iowa

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Entry-level medical sales jobs in Des Moines

1 associate and entry-level role is open in Des Moines.

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Medical sales jobs in Des Moines: common questions

How many medical sales jobs are open in Des Moines?

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 40 open medical sales roles in Des Moines, Iowa. Roles are read from employers' own careers sites and re-checked nightly; a role we can no longer find there is taken off. Another 14 Iowa roles name no city and are not counted here.

How much do medical sales reps make in Des Moines?

Des Moines has too few postings with pay to report on its own. In Iowa postings from the last 90 days, the median posted base pay is $60k for associate reps and $100k for territory managers. Most roles pay commission or bonus on top of base.

How much do medical sales reps make in Des Moines with commission?

Most Des Moines postings list base pay only. Across US postings from the last 30 days that list OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota), the median is $119k for associate reps, $130k for territory managers, $145k for sales reps, $185k for senior reps, $130k for clinical specialists and $150k for key account managers.

What is the highest paying medical sales job in Des Moines?

Among roles with enough postings to report, senior reps have the highest median posted base in Iowa at $104k, followed by key account managers at $100k.

Is Des Moines a good city for medical sales jobs?

Des Moines has 40 open medical sales roles on The Lobby as of November 10, 2026, with 27 roles posted in the last 30 days. 1 specialty has 5 or more open roles.

Are there medical sales recruiters hiring in Des Moines?

Yes. Recruiting firms with open Des Moines searches on The Lobby include Chase MedSearch. Most recruiters work nationally, so the firms listed change as their Des Moines searches open and close.

Which companies are hiring medical sales reps in Des Moines?

Abbott (3 roles), Amplity Health (2), Axsome Therapeutics (2), Medline (2), Novartis (2) and Philips (2) have the most open Des Moines roles right now.

Are there 1099 or independent medical sales jobs in Des Moines?

4 1099 and independent roles list Iowa as a location on The Lobby: roles where the company said 1099, or where the posting named a staffing or sales agency. The Include 1099 opportunities filter on the job board shows them alongside W-2 roles.

Are there medical device sales jobs in Des Moines?

Yes. 19 medical device sales roles are open in Des Moines, along with 19 pharmaceutical roles.

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A role can be in more than one industry, so these counts can add up to more than 40.

How we count: roles are read nightly from employers’ own careers sites and re-checked each night; a role counts for Des Moines when Des Moines is one of its listed locations, and a role we can no longer find on the employer’s site is taken off. Pay is posted pay, not earnings. Page updated November 10, 2026. Methodology

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