The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,640 | 3.83% | 22.26% |
| 2021 | $37,160 | 1.13% | - |
| 2020 | $36,740 | 0.73% | - |
| 2019 | $36,470 | 4.47% | - |
| 2018 | $34,840 | -0.63% | - |
| 2017 | $35,060 | 6.53% | - |
| 2016 | $32,770 | 3.05% | - |
| 2015 | $31,770 | 9.29% | - |
| 2014 | $28,820 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $28,630 | -4.92% | - |
| 2012 | $30,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,640, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Flagstaff (median annual salary of $39,010). Compared with Flagstaff, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is .9 percent (.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Tucson | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma |