The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of retail salespersons 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 | $22,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons 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 $44,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,620 | 1.15% | 29.54% |
| 2021 | $29,280 | 10.79% | - |
| 2020 | $26,120 | 4.75% | - |
| 2019 | $24,880 | 4.86% | - |
| 2018 | $23,670 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $22,760 | 1.19% | - |
| 2016 | $22,490 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $22,220 | 0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $22,140 | 5.28% | - |
| 2013 | $20,970 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $20,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,620, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for retail salespersons in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $29,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of retail salespersons in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |