The annual salary statistics of engineers, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of engineers, all other 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 | $62,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers, all other 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 $130,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers, all other from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,920 | 0.75% | 31.79% |
| 2021 | $96,190 | 8.61% | - |
| 2020 | $87,910 | 2.43% | - |
| 2019 | $85,770 | 4.41% | - |
| 2018 | $81,990 | 3.92% | - |
| 2017 | $78,780 | -1.82% | - |
| 2016 | $80,210 | 4.86% | - |
| 2015 | $76,310 | 5.62% | - |
| 2014 | $72,020 | -2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $73,810 | 10.43% | - |
| 2012 | $66,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,920, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for engineers, all other in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $101,070). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of engineers, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |