Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,250
25th Percentile Wage
$25,860
50th Percentile Wage
$29,210
75th Percentile Wage
$42,000
90th Percentile Wage
$50,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,250.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$29,210
1.92% 7.57%
2021
$28,650
-1.05% -
2020
$28,950
3.80% -
2019
$27,850
-1.36% -
2018
$28,230
-25.08% -
2017
$35,310
28.83% -
2016
$25,130
8.52% -
2015
$22,990
-2.52% -
2014
$23,570
-4.03% -
2013
$24,520
-10.11% -
2012
$27,000
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,210 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Cedar Rapids is 27.5 percent (27.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$40,300
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$29,250
Cedar Rapids
$29,210
Dubuque
$28,760
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$28,700
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$28,420
Iowa City
$28,390
Ames
$28,190
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$27,890
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$27,100
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$26,060

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.