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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-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 | - | - |
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 | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |