The annual salary statistics of postsecondary communications teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary communications 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 | $47,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary communications 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 $135,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary communications teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,340 | -56.87% | 12.07% |
| 2020 | $89,950 | 7.87% | - |
| 2019 | $82,870 | -34.83% | - |
| 2018 | $111,730 | 2.52% | - |
| 2017 | $108,910 | 4.73% | - |
| 2016 | $103,760 | 34.11% | - |
| 2015 | $68,370 | 3.13% | - |
| 2014 | $66,230 | 23.87% | - |
| 2012 | $50,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,340, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for postsecondary communications teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $85,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary communications teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |