The annual salary statistics of financial examiners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of financial examiners 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 | $48,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial examiners 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 $131,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial examiners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,750 | -0.82% | 12.05% |
| 2021 | $81,410 | 16.35% | - |
| 2020 | $68,100 | 17.43% | - |
| 2019 | $56,230 | 5.23% | - |
| 2018 | $53,290 | -16.06% | - |
| 2014 | $61,850 | -7.76% | - |
| 2013 | $66,650 | -6.56% | - |
| 2012 | $71,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,750, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for financial examiners in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $79,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of financial examiners in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City |