The annual salary statistics of network and computer systems administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of network and computer systems administrators 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 | $54,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for network and computer systems administrators 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 $115,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of network and computer systems administrators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,240 | 2.57% | 15.55% |
| 2017 | $76,230 | 5.35% | - |
| 2016 | $72,150 | -0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $72,210 | 4.10% | - |
| 2014 | $69,250 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $69,460 | 4.88% | - |
| 2012 | $66,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,240, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for network and computer systems administrators in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $75,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of network and computer systems administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |