The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nursing assistants 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 | $25,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants 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 $38,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,830 | 1.58% | 14.05% |
| 2017 | $29,360 | 2.76% | - |
| 2016 | $28,550 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $27,550 | 7.99% | - |
| 2014 | $25,350 | 0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $25,220 | -1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $25,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,830, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Iowa City (median annual salary of $30,300). Compared with Iowa City, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.6 percent (1.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque |