Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary education teachers in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Teachers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,990
25th Percentile Wage
$33,660
50th Percentile Wage
$46,550
75th Percentile Wage
$61,630
90th Percentile Wage
$77,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education teachers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,990.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,550
-38.54% -37.12%
2017
$64,490
1.02% -
2015
$63,830
0.00% -
2012
$63,830
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,550, Cedar Rapids is the lowest paying city for postsecondary education teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $70,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education teachers in Cedar Rapids is 33.6 percent (33.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$70,090
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$63,100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$59,890
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$59,740
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$48,420
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$48,000
Cedar Rapids
$46,550

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.