The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,850 | 4.36% | 22.65% |
| 2021 | $78,280 | 17.82% | - |
| 2020 | $64,330 | -9.72% | - |
| 2019 | $70,580 | 8.57% | - |
| 2018 | $64,530 | -20.67% | - |
| 2017 | $77,870 | 10.17% | - |
| 2016 | $69,950 | 1.13% | - |
| 2015 | $69,160 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $68,420 | 2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $66,540 | 4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $63,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,850, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary of $82,180). Compared with Waterloo-Cedar Falls, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .4 percent (.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |