The median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,920.
Pay spans roughly $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $85,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.82 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.82 |
| 10th percentile | $37,830 |
| 90th percentile | $85,580 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.