The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary chemistry teachers 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 | $49,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry teachers 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 $77,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,130 | -1.69% | -12.70% |
| 2021 | $64,200 | -5.75% | - |
| 2020 | $67,890 | -13.67% | - |
| 2016 | $77,170 | 21.47% | - |
| 2015 | $60,600 | -17.41% | - |
| 2012 | $71,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,130, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $79,850). Compared with the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |