The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $35,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,820.
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 | $47,740 | -2.56% | -0.65% |
| 2021 | $48,960 | -20.20% | - |
| 2020 | $58,850 | 4.03% | - |
| 2019 | $56,480 | 3.28% | - |
| 2018 | $54,630 | 2.95% | - |
| 2017 | $53,020 | -1.74% | - |
| 2016 | $53,940 | 8.08% | - |
| 2015 | $49,580 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $49,300 | -3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $51,250 | 6.24% | - |
| 2012 | $48,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,740, Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Iowa, following city of Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $64,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| 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 |