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Substitute Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substitute Teachers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage 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.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-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
- -

Table 2. Compare Substitute Teacher Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

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
$32,670
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$31,870
Cedar Rapids
$30,910
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$30,360
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$29,300
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$29,120
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$29,110
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$28,820
Iowa City
$28,700
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$28,310
Dubuque
$27,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.