Middle School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,810
25th Percentile Wage
$51,480
50th Percentile Wage
$64,940
75th Percentile Wage
$83,180
90th Percentile Wage
$102,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 $102,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$64,940
3.88% 14.75%
2021
$62,420
10.00% -
2020
$56,180
0.77% -
2019
$55,750
0.79% -
2018
$55,310
-1.83% -
2017
$56,320
-6.27% -
2016
$59,850
-0.07% -
2015
$59,890
7.20% -
2014
$55,580
-1.82% -
2013
$56,590
2.17% -
2012
$55,360
- -

Table 2. Compare Middle School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,940, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Iowa, followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary $61,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Waterloo-Cedar Falls.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$64,940
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$61,340
Cedar Rapids
$61,160
Iowa City
$60,710
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$59,270
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$58,910
Dubuque
$58,890
Ames
$58,810
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$50,930
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$48,370
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,740

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.