Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Southeast 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,590
25th Percentile Wage
$57,590
50th Percentile Wage
$66,690
75th Percentile Wage
$78,150
90th Percentile Wage
$98,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Southeast 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 $98,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,590.

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
$66,690
7.71% -2.19%
2021
$61,550
-12.48% -
2019
$69,230
4.07% -
2018
$66,410
2.50% -
2017
$64,750
-0.22% -
2016
$64,890
-5.10% -
2015
$68,200
2.21% -
2014
$66,690
3.73% -
2013
$64,200
-6.15% -
2012
$68,150
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,690, Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $69,850). Compared with Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower.

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 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa.