The annual salary statistics of other social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other social workers 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 | $43,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other social workers 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 $91,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other social workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $73,030 | -5.46% | 11.04% |
| 2021 | $77,020 | 8.57% | - |
| 2020 | $70,420 | 4.37% | - |
| 2019 | $67,340 | -6.91% | - |
| 2018 | $71,990 | 2.40% | - |
| 2017 | $70,260 | 1.62% | - |
| 2016 | $69,120 | 3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $66,360 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $65,220 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $64,630 | -0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $64,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,030, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for other social workers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $78,530). Compared with Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of other social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City |