The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of registered nurses 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 | $59,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses 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 $81,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,010 | 2.48% | 15.51% |
| 2021 | $63,400 | 1.67% | - |
| 2020 | $62,340 | 1.88% | - |
| 2019 | $61,170 | 0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $61,150 | 2.60% | - |
| 2017 | $59,560 | 2.50% | - |
| 2016 | $58,070 | 2.84% | - |
| 2015 | $56,420 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $55,880 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $54,600 | -0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $54,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,010 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque |