The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $29,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,500 | 18.21% | 44.51% |
| 2021 | $30,670 | -1.63% | - |
| 2020 | $31,170 | -0.90% | - |
| 2019 | $31,450 | -0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $31,460 | 22.25% | - |
| 2017 | $24,460 | -13.78% | - |
| 2016 | $27,830 | 8.70% | - |
| 2015 | $25,410 | -1.30% | - |
| 2014 | $25,740 | 11.11% | - |
| 2013 | $22,880 | 9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $20,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,500, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $36,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction |