The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators 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 $74,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $50,030 | 20.57% | 17.27% |
| 2018 | $39,740 | 19.33% | - |
| 2017 | $32,060 | -12.54% | - |
| 2016 | $36,080 | -4.30% | - |
| 2015 | $37,630 | -1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $38,020 | -6.21% | - |
| 2013 | $40,380 | -2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $41,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,030, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $57,310). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids |