The annual salary statistics of home health aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of home health aides 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 | $25,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for home health aides 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 $38,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of home health aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,950 | 9.47% | 27.40% |
| 2017 | $28,020 | 5.89% | - |
| 2016 | $26,370 | 8.49% | - |
| 2015 | $24,130 | 4.19% | - |
| 2014 | $23,120 | 2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $22,600 | 0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $22,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,950, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for home health aides in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $30,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of home health aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Cedar Rapids |