The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 | $37,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 $74,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,990.
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 | $50,930 | 5.14% | 14.65% |
| 2021 | $48,310 | -0.04% | - |
| 2020 | $48,330 | 11.42% | - |
| 2019 | $42,810 | -8.06% | - |
| 2018 | $46,260 | -4.67% | - |
| 2017 | $48,420 | -10.02% | - |
| 2016 | $53,270 | 7.88% | - |
| 2015 | $49,070 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $47,110 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $45,970 | 5.44% | - |
| 2012 | $43,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,930 in Southeast 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 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 21.6 percent (21.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 6.3 percent (6.3%) 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 |