The median annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $44,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $62,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.18 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $44,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.18 |
| 10th percentile | $37,690 |
| 90th percentile | $62,420 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.