The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,500 | 1.72% | 17.62% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -8.88% | - |
| 2020 | $52,970 | -2.10% | - |
| 2019 | $54,080 | -0.39% | - |
| 2018 | $54,290 | 2.86% | - |
| 2017 | $52,740 | 4.66% | - |
| 2016 | $50,280 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $49,590 | 9.16% | - |
| 2014 | $45,050 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $43,480 | 6.21% | - |
| 2012 | $40,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,500, Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Iowa, following city of Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary of $65,010). Compared with the highest paying city Waterloo-Cedar Falls, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 23.9 percent (23.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |