The annual salary statistics of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Sioux Falls 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 | $22,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,220.
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 | $33,400 | -2.72% | 1.05% |
| 2015 | $34,310 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $32,940 | 1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $32,600 | -1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $33,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,400, Sioux Falls is the lowest paying city for medical and clinical laboratory technicians in state of South Dakota, following city of Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $38,740). Compared with the highest paying city Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Sioux Falls is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rapid City | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux City | |
| Sioux Falls |