The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $38,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,820.
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 | $61,520 | 2.21% | 24.25% |
| 2021 | $60,160 | 6.00% | - |
| 2020 | $56,550 | 0.46% | - |
| 2019 | $56,290 | -1.72% | - |
| 2018 | $57,260 | 3.91% | - |
| 2017 | $55,020 | 3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $53,370 | -0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $53,490 | 1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $52,710 | 3.64% | - |
| 2013 | $50,790 | 8.25% | - |
| 2012 | $46,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,520, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the second highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $62,230). Compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower.
| 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 |