The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers 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 | $47,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers 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 $79,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,790 | -26.95% | -41.24% |
| 2021 | $60,670 | 15.58% | - |
| 2020 | $51,220 | -6.79% | - |
| 2019 | $54,700 | -34.83% | - |
| 2018 | $73,750 | 3.05% | - |
| 2017 | $71,500 | 20.10% | - |
| 2016 | $57,130 | 6.65% | - |
| 2015 | $53,330 | 2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $52,150 | -29.43% | - |
| 2012 | $67,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,790, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $83,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 42.7 percent (42.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |