The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers 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 | $40,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers 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 $159,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $82,130 | -36.10% | 38.27% |
| 2018 | $111,780 | 2.63% | - |
| 2017 | $108,840 | 4.17% | - |
| 2016 | $104,300 | 51.39% | - |
| 2012 | $50,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,130, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Iowa, followed by Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $66,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |