The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $25,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,400.
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 | $30,830 | 2.43% | 42.23% |
| 2021 | $30,080 | -15.03% | - |
| 2020 | $34,600 | 20.17% | - |
| 2019 | $27,620 | 3.66% | - |
| 2018 | $26,610 | 32.02% | - |
| 2017 | $18,090 | -35.93% | - |
| 2016 | $24,590 | 8.50% | - |
| 2015 | $22,500 | 9.20% | - |
| 2014 | $20,430 | 9.69% | - |
| 2013 | $18,450 | 3.47% | - |
| 2012 | $17,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,830 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 38.8 percent (38.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 16.5 percent (16.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque |