Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,110
25th Percentile Wage
$34,660
50th Percentile Wage
$37,250
75th Percentile Wage
$39,830
90th Percentile Wage
$57,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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 $57,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$37,250
-50.01% -62.47%
2015
$55,880
5.49% -
2014
$52,810
-6.29% -
2013
$56,130
-7.82% -
2012
$60,520
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,250, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the lowest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $69,850). Compared with the highest paying city Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 46.7 percent (46.7%) 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa.