The annual salary statistics of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $26,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and childcare center education administrators in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,600.
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 | $35,820 | -12.45% | 3.15% |
| 2018 | $40,280 | 11.74% | - |
| 2017 | $35,550 | -15.30% | - |
| 2016 | $40,990 | 6.00% | - |
| 2015 | $38,530 | -3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $39,720 | 12.66% | - |
| 2012 | $34,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,820 in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for preschool and childcare center education administrators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool and childcare center education administrators in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 37.5 percent (37.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 15.5 percent (15.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cedar Rapids.
| 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 |