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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Des Moines, IA

The median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $50,240 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,387 a month.

10th percentile
$39,330
25th percentile
$43,210
Median percentile
$50,240
75th percentile
$66,750
90th percentile
$86,010

Based on 700 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,639 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,240
Federal income tax−$3,849
Social Security + Medicare−$3,843
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,909
Monthly take-home$3,387
Every two weeks$1,563

Does it go far here?

$54,787Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

All clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa