Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,910
25th Percentile Wage
$49,100
50th Percentile Wage
$58,100
75th Percentile Wage
$75,940
90th Percentile Wage
$129,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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 $129,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$58,100
-9.59% 4.44%
2021
$63,670
-79.65% -
2018
$114,380
3.29% -
2017
$110,620
26.34% -
2016
$81,480
33.21% -
2015
$54,420
3.47% -
2014
$52,530
-5.69% -
2012
$55,520
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,100 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 16.8 percent (16.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 35.9 percent (35.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$69,850
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$66,690
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$66,420
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$66,160
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$58,100
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$55,170
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$37,250

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.