The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach 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 | $28,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,480.
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 | $35,330 | 15.23% | 45.85% |
| 2021 | $29,950 | 0.87% | - |
| 2020 | $29,690 | 6.26% | - |
| 2019 | $27,830 | -3.67% | - |
| 2018 | $28,850 | 4.23% | - |
| 2017 | $27,630 | 8.90% | - |
| 2016 | $25,170 | 7.87% | - |
| 2015 | $23,190 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $22,520 | 7.64% | - |
| 2013 | $20,800 | 8.03% | - |
| 2012 | $19,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,330, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Naples-Marco Island (median annual salary of $35,790). Compared with Naples-Marco Island, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.