The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Ames 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 | $25,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,320.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,760, Ames is the lowest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Iowa, following city of Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary of $61,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Ames is 38.6 percent (38.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Waterloo-Cedar Falls.