The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of biological technicians 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 | $33,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians 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 $104,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,040 | -32.93% | 12.72% |
| 2021 | $63,860 | 43.70% | - |
| 2020 | $35,950 | -0.81% | - |
| 2019 | $36,240 | -7.40% | - |
| 2018 | $38,920 | 5.52% | - |
| 2017 | $36,770 | 12.40% | - |
| 2016 | $32,210 | -2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $32,870 | -4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $34,190 | -22.87% | - |
| 2013 | $42,010 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $41,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,040 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for biological technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of biological technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 9.3 percent (9.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 29.7 percent (29.7%) 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 |