The salary statistics and trend of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $49,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $21,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,820 | 7.83% | 14.63% |
| 2016 | $30,250 | 4.89% | - |
| 2015 | $28,770 | 3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $27,640 | -1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $28,120 | 0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $28,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in three industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | |
| Specialty hospitals - Privately owned | |