The annual salary statistics of natural sciences managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of natural sciences managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers 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 $160,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $110,910 | -26.68% | -18.15% |
| 2018 | $140,500 | 5.84% | - |
| 2017 | $132,300 | 5.74% | - |
| 2016 | $124,700 | 7.74% | - |
| 2015 | $115,050 | 11.03% | - |
| 2014 | $102,360 | -2.40% | - |
| 2013 | $104,820 | -25.01% | - |
| 2012 | $131,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $110,910 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for natural sciences managers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of natural sciences managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |