The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $33,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education teachers in Northwest 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 $78,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,100 | 3.71% | 3.31% |
| 2021 | $60,760 | -3.75% | - |
| 2020 | $63,040 | -21.38% | - |
| 2017 | $76,520 | 23.38% | - |
| 2015 | $58,630 | -0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $59,150 | -2.21% | - |
| 2013 | $60,460 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $61,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,100, Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for postsecondary education teachers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $70,090). Compared with Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary education teachers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 10.0 percent (10.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids |