The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Naples-Marco Island, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Naples-Marco Island 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 | $28,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Naples-Marco Island, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,570.
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 | $35,790 | 16.43% | 26.54% |
| 2021 | $29,910 | 13.71% | - |
| 2019 | $25,810 | 12.01% | - |
| 2018 | $22,710 | 1.72% | - |
| 2017 | $22,320 | -1.25% | - |
| 2016 | $22,600 | 7.30% | - |
| 2015 | $20,950 | 8.07% | - |
| 2014 | $19,260 | -15.94% | - |
| 2013 | $22,330 | -17.73% | - |
| 2012 | $26,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,790, Naples-Marco Island is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary $35,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Naples-Marco Island is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.