The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $21,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,420 | 0.95% | 22.80% |
| 2021 | $28,150 | -3.66% | - |
| 2020 | $29,180 | -2.33% | - |
| 2019 | $29,860 | 15.37% | - |
| 2018 | $25,270 | 10.68% | - |
| 2017 | $22,570 | -1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $22,910 | -0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $22,950 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $22,830 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $22,660 | 3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $21,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,420 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |