The annual salary statistics of athletic trainers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of athletic trainers 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 | $39,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers 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 $53,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,240 | 11.21% | 32.64% |
| 2021 | $47,270 | 4.34% | - |
| 2020 | $45,220 | 4.84% | - |
| 2019 | $43,030 | -13.80% | - |
| 2018 | $48,970 | 4.29% | - |
| 2017 | $46,870 | 7.96% | - |
| 2016 | $43,140 | 7.09% | - |
| 2015 | $40,080 | 1.10% | - |
| 2014 | $39,640 | 2.32% | - |
| 2013 | $38,720 | 7.39% | - |
| 2012 | $35,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,240, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for athletic trainers in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $47,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of athletic trainers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 10.2 percent (10.2%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |