The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten teachers, except special education 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 | $40,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education 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 $81,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,030 | 19.08% | 33.03% |
| 2021 | $51,810 | -1.83% | - |
| 2020 | $52,760 | 6.12% | - |
| 2019 | $49,530 | 0.36% | - |
| 2018 | $49,350 | 1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $48,630 | -1.99% | - |
| 2016 | $49,600 | -7.00% | - |
| 2015 | $53,070 | 4.15% | - |
| 2014 | $50,870 | 12.80% | - |
| 2013 | $44,360 | 3.34% | - |
| 2012 | $42,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,030, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $61,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |