The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $22,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,650.
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 | $32,420 | 8.17% | 34.27% |
| 2021 | $29,770 | 7.39% | - |
| 2020 | $27,570 | 11.50% | - |
| 2019 | $24,400 | -12.83% | - |
| 2018 | $27,530 | 15.07% | - |
| 2016 | $23,380 | -0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $23,560 | 7.89% | - |
| 2013 | $21,700 | 1.80% | - |
| 2012 | $21,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,420, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $34,600). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County is 6.3 percent (6.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |