The annual salary statistics of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Southeast 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 | $24,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life, physical, and social science technicians in Southeast 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 $77,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,330 | 39.90% | 49.35% |
| 2021 | $35,660 | -4.43% | - |
| 2020 | $37,240 | -2.95% | - |
| 2019 | $38,340 | -16.38% | - |
| 2018 | $44,620 | 5.87% | - |
| 2017 | $42,000 | 5.43% | - |
| 2016 | $39,720 | -1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $40,470 | 10.97% | - |
| 2014 | $36,030 | 30.14% | - |
| 2013 | $25,170 | -19.39% | - |
| 2012 | $30,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,330, Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for other life, physical, and social science technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $52,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |