SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Davenport
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 2 metro areas compared
At $58,830, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, 25.2% beneath the national figure of $78,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $58,830, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, 25.2% beneath the national figure of $78,620. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,060 and $77,730. The lowest tenth earn under $31,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $80,900.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Cedar Rapids leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 205th of 431 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,880 | −59.5% |
| 25th | $43,060 | −45.2% |
| Median (50th) | $58,830 | −25.2% |
| 75th | $77,730 | −1.1% |
| 90th | $80,900 | +2.9% |
| Mean | $61,070 | −22.3% |
Other metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids | $78,500 | 70 | |
| 2 | Des Moines | $75,490 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Davenport run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $58,830 goes as far as $67,005 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,005US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,830 a year, 25.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,880 to $80,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cedar Rapids, at $78,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Davenport, IA?
The median annual wage is $58,830, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Davenport, IA is 25.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Davenport, IA earns more than $80,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,880 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cedar Rapids, at $78,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Davenport, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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