Teacher salary in Polk County, IA

Average salary
$51,500/yr
Based on 1,434 income tax records
$23,000
$74,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$42K
 
$49K
 
$57K
 
$60K
 
$57K
$23,000
$74,000
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The average total salary for a Teacher is $51,500 per year. This is based on data from 1,434 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Teacher and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Teacher salary can vary between $23,000 to $74,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Teacher salary by location

Teacher salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Ankeny Community School District, Polk County, IA
148 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$31K – $79K
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Southeast Polk Csd, Polk County, IA
54 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$39K – $76K
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Johnston Community School District, Polk County, IA
64 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$41K – $72K
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Waukee Community School District, Polk County, IA
75 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$25K – $74K
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Des Moines Public Schools, Polk County, IA
396 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$34K – $73K
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West Des Moines Comm Schools, Polk County, IA
72 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$28K – $77K
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Urbandale Community School District, Polk County, IA
54 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$36K – $66K
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Norwalk Community School District, Polk County, IA
14 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$45K – $59K
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North Polk Community School District, Polk County, IA
20 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$40K – $62K
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Madrid Community School District, Polk County, IA
11 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$39K – $55K
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Dallas Centergrimes Csd, Polk County, IA
29 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$39K – $59K
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Carlisle Csd, Polk County, IA
14 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$39K – $61K
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Bondurantfarrar Csd, Polk County, IA
29 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$34K – $62K
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Saydel Community School District, Polk County, IA
16 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$21K – $66K

Teacher demographics in Polk County, IA

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40% are single
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60% are married
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50% have kids
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88% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Teachers in Polk County, IA

1,434 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a teacher in Polk County, IA is $51,500 per year. Teacher salaries in Polk County, IA can vary between $23,000 to $74,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,434 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as teacher.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for teachers in Polk County, IA: Ankeny Community School District ($58,500 a year), Southeast Polk Csd ($57,000 a year), and Johnston Community School District ($57,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for teachers in Polk County, IA: Rock Island, IL ($63,000 a year), Faribault, MN ($58,500 a year), and New Prague, MN ($56,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.