The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Boise City-Nampa 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 | $22,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,230.
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 | $34,090 | 16.84% | 28.66% |
| 2021 | $28,350 | -4.34% | - |
| 2020 | $29,580 | 3.01% | - |
| 2019 | $28,690 | 4.22% | - |
| 2018 | $27,480 | 0.58% | - |
| 2017 | $27,320 | 3.48% | - |
| 2016 | $26,370 | 1.67% | - |
| 2015 | $25,930 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $24,800 | 2.10% | - |
| 2013 | $24,280 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $24,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,090, Boise City-Nampa is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Idaho, followed by Coeur dAlene (median annual salary $29,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Boise City-Nampa is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Coeur dAlene.