The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substitute 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 | $26,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute 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 $38,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,870 | -0.97% | 6.09% |
| 2017 | $32,180 | -3.36% | - |
| 2016 | $33,260 | 5.47% | - |
| 2015 | $31,440 | 6.04% | - |
| 2014 | $29,540 | 3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $28,600 | -4.65% | - |
| 2012 | $29,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,870, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for substitute teachers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $32,670). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of substitute teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque |