The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $32,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,190. 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 | $36,190 | 18.10% | 24.56% |
| 2021 | $29,640 | -7.83% | - |
| 2020 | $31,960 | -0.31% | - |
| 2019 | $32,060 | -10.39% | - |
| 2018 | $35,390 | 16.33% | - |
| 2017 | $29,610 | -2.77% | - |
| 2016 | $30,430 | 7.95% | - |
| 2015 | $28,010 | 2.53% | - |
| 2012 | $27,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,190 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |