The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $29,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,970.
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 | $37,300 | 2.92% | 24.45% |
| 2021 | $36,210 | 14.64% | - |
| 2020 | $30,910 | 8.25% | - |
| 2019 | $28,360 | 2.89% | - |
| 2018 | $27,540 | 2.94% | - |
| 2017 | $26,730 | -4.75% | - |
| 2016 | $28,000 | -4.07% | - |
| 2015 | $29,140 | -3.12% | - |
| 2014 | $30,050 | 3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $29,100 | 3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $28,180 | - | - |