The average annual and hourly salaries for veterinary technologists and technicians in the state of Wyoming are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians amongst Wyoming metropolitan areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,750.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $18.55. The median hourly salary is $14.10. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.46.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,330 | 3.41% | 4.33% |
| 2015 | 28,330 | -1.41% | - |
| 2014 | 28,730 | 2.05% | - |
| 2013 | 28,140 | 0.28% | - |
| 2012 | 28,060 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in some Wyoming cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Wyoming ranges from $29,040 to $30,450. The highest paying area for veterinary technologists and technicians in Wyoming is Cheyenne with a median annual salary of $30,450. The second highest paying city/area in Wyoming State is Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $29,810). The lowest paying area is Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $29,040.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cheyenne | |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |
