The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education 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 | $37,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education 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 $89,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,230 | 1.90% | 17.82% |
| 2021 | $61,050 | 1.83% | - |
| 2020 | $59,930 | 3.75% | - |
| 2019 | $57,680 | -1.56% | - |
| 2018 | $58,580 | 4.06% | - |
| 2017 | $56,200 | 1.16% | - |
| 2016 | $55,550 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $54,010 | -1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $54,650 | 4.17% | - |
| 2013 | $52,370 | 2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $51,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,230, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Iowa, followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary $61,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Waterloo-Cedar Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |