The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $30,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians 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 $51,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,630.
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 | $39,940 | 5.68% | 16.90% |
| 2021 | $37,670 | -0.93% | - |
| 2020 | $38,020 | 19.46% | - |
| 2019 | $30,620 | 3.98% | - |
| 2018 | $29,400 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $28,830 | -12.35% | - |
| 2016 | $32,390 | 9.79% | - |
| 2015 | $29,220 | 0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $29,010 | 13.93% | - |
| 2013 | $24,970 | -32.92% | - |
| 2012 | $33,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,940, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Valdosta (median annual salary of $42,910). Compared with Valdosta, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon |