The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $30,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and 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 $47,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,410 | 2.19% | 21.55% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | 8.23% | - |
| 2020 | $33,580 | 6.49% | - |
| 2019 | $31,400 | 1.62% | - |
| 2018 | $30,890 | 1.81% | - |
| 2017 | $30,330 | -3.10% | - |
| 2016 | $31,270 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $29,920 | -7.19% | - |
| 2014 | $32,070 | -0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $32,220 | 8.91% | - |
| 2012 | $29,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,410, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $38,340). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |