The annual salary statistics of other postsecondary teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other postsecondary 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 | $19,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other postsecondary 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 $136,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other postsecondary teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,070 | -29.10% | -102.92% |
| 2021 | $64,640 | -40.55% | - |
| 2018 | $90,850 | 30.86% | - |
| 2017 | $62,810 | 22.51% | - |
| 2016 | $48,670 | -24.94% | - |
| 2015 | $60,810 | -18.30% | - |
| 2014 | $71,940 | -16.40% | - |
| 2013 | $83,740 | -21.33% | - |
| 2012 | $101,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,070 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for other postsecondary teachers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of other postsecondary teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 60.9 percent (60.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |