The annual salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents 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 | $62,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents 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 $92,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postmasters and mail superintendents from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75,830 | 0.00% | 25.07% |
| 2015 | $75,830 | 10.10% | - |
| 2014 | $68,170 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $67,490 | 15.81% | - |
| 2012 | $56,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,830, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for postmasters and mail superintendents in state of Iowa, followed by Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $73,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids |