Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,950
25th Percentile Wage
$56,250
50th Percentile Wage
$74,960
75th Percentile Wage
$117,530
90th Percentile Wage
$128,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $128,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,950.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$74,960
4.79% -10.37%
2017
$71,370
-15.92% -
2016
$82,730
0.00% -
2012
$82,730
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,960, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Iowa, followed by Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $73,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$74,960
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$73,560
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$63,890
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$60,840
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$57,400

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.