The annual salary statistics of nurse practitioners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nurse practitioners 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 | $102,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $110,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse practitioners 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 $158,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $102,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,460 | 3.95% | 30.57% |
| 2021 | $121,470 | 19.30% | - |
| 2020 | $98,030 | -1.77% | - |
| 2019 | $99,770 | -0.94% | - |
| 2018 | $100,710 | -1.82% | - |
| 2017 | $102,540 | 2.55% | - |
| 2016 | $99,930 | 6.85% | - |
| 2015 | $93,080 | 2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $90,410 | 2.71% | - |
| 2013 | $87,960 | 0.18% | - |
| 2012 | $87,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $126,460, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for nurse practitioners in state of Iowa, followed by Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $123,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of nurse practitioners in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque |