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Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$28,970
25th Percentile Wage	$29,610
50th Percentile Wage	$36,930
75th Percentile Wage	$37,570
90th Percentile Wage	$43,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,970.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$36,930	18.58%	33.63%
2017	$30,070	7.78%	-
2015	$27,730	0.54%	-
2014	$27,580	1.81%	-
2013	$27,080	9.49%	-
2012	$24,510	-	-

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area with Other Connecticut Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,930, Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city New Haven (median annual salary of $50,520). Compared with New Haven, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is 26.9 percent (26.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
New Haven	$50,520
Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$36,930
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$35,740
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$31,710
Danbury	$31,580
Waterbury	$31,170