The annual salary statistics of other media and communication workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other media and communication workers 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 | $31,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other media and communication workers 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 $67,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other media and communication workers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $43,720 | -2.72% | 8.55% |
| 2015 | $44,910 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $44,490 | 6.34% | - |
| 2013 | $41,670 | 4.06% | - |
| 2012 | $39,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,720, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for other media and communication workers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Iowa City (median annual salary of $45,300). Compared with Iowa City, the median annual salary of other media and communication workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids |