The annual salary statistics of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Northwest 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 | $36,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Northwest 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 $70,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,790 | 14.26% | 15.97% |
| 2021 | $48,690 | -3.27% | - |
| 2020 | $50,280 | 1.37% | - |
| 2019 | $49,590 | 1.33% | - |
| 2018 | $48,930 | 2.47% | - |
| 2017 | $47,720 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $47,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,790, Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $55,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |