The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 | $38,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 $75,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,040.
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 | $58,190 | 15.76% | 23.06% |
| 2021 | $49,020 | -7.75% | - |
| 2020 | $52,820 | -1.06% | - |
| 2019 | $53,380 | 0.66% | - |
| 2018 | $53,030 | 5.56% | - |
| 2017 | $50,080 | -3.83% | - |
| 2016 | $52,000 | 7.60% | - |
| 2015 | $48,050 | -0.06% | - |
| 2014 | $48,080 | 3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $46,320 | 3.35% | - |
| 2012 | $44,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,190 in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |