The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,790 | -2.99% | 7.49% |
| 2016 | $34,800 | -2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $35,700 | -0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $35,830 | -8.60% | - |
| 2013 | $38,910 | 19.66% | - |
| 2012 | $31,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,790, Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for biological technicians in state of Iowa, following city of Ames (median annual salary of $52,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 36.2 percent (36.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Ames.
| 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 |