The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest 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 | $38,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest 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 $71,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,380.
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 | $48,370 | 0.33% | 10.71% |
| 2021 | $48,210 | -5.50% | - |
| 2020 | $50,860 | 0.79% | - |
| 2019 | $50,460 | -4.06% | - |
| 2018 | $52,510 | 0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $52,350 | -3.78% | - |
| 2016 | $54,330 | -2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $55,800 | 5.07% | - |
| 2014 | $52,970 | 7.97% | - |
| 2013 | $48,750 | 11.41% | - |
| 2012 | $43,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,370 in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 25.5 percent (25.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |