The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $24,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,000.
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 | $34,600 | 14.34% | 36.07% |
| 2021 | $29,640 | 10.16% | - |
| 2020 | $26,630 | -11.64% | - |
| 2019 | $29,730 | 15.00% | - |
| 2018 | $25,270 | 1.86% | - |
| 2017 | $24,800 | 5.85% | - |
| 2016 | $23,350 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $22,710 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $22,310 | 2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $21,760 | -1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $22,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,600, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $32,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 6.3 percent (6.3%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| 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 |