The annual and hourly salary statistics of medical appliance technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of medical appliance technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical appliance 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 $51,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical appliance technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,650 | 6.30% | 6.30% |
| 2016 | $40,900 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $40,750 | 16.22% | - |
| 2014 | $34,140 | -19.80% | - |
| 2012 | $40,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,650, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for medical appliance technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical appliance technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |