The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 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 | $27,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,330 | 2.09% | 5.17% |
| 2017 | $36,550 | 3.15% | - |
| 2016 | $35,400 | 13.84% | - |
| 2015 | $30,500 | -16.07% | - |
| 2012 | $35,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,330 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is in the middle of salary range for biological technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of biological technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 9.5 percent (9.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |