The annual salary statistics of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary foreign 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary foreign 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 $163,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,350.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,600, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $79,420). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is about 26.2 percent (26.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |