The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $28,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,000 | 1.08% | 31.06% |
| 2021 | $35,610 | 2.47% | - |
| 2020 | $34,730 | 6.88% | - |
| 2019 | $32,340 | 2.94% | - |
| 2018 | $31,390 | 5.93% | - |
| 2017 | $29,530 | 2.98% | - |
| 2016 | $28,650 | 4.22% | - |
| 2015 | $27,440 | 10.13% | - |
| 2014 | $24,660 | -1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $24,960 | 0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $24,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,000 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area.