Elementary School Teachers salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for elementary school teachers in Des Moines, IA: $61,370/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $37,280 – $83,610 · about 3,970 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($62,430) by −$1,060 (-2%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $61,370 has the buying power of about $66,166 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $81,103 · median home $296,070 · median rent $1,293/mo.

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