The annual salary statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory 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 $58,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,990 | -12.40% | -12.00% |
| 2015 | $39,330 | 1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $38,660 | -1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $39,250 | 0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $39,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,990, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in state of Iowa, following city of Dubuque (median annual salary of $46,230). Compared with the highest paying city Dubuque, the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |