Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,620
25th Percentile Wage
$20,520
50th Percentile Wage
$21,950
75th Percentile Wage
$23,390
90th Percentile Wage
$31,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,620.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$21,950
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$21,950
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Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area with Other Idaho Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,950, East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Idaho, following city of Boise City-Nampa (median annual salary of $34,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 35.6 percent (35.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Boise City-Nampa.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boise City-Nampa
$34,090
Coeur dAlene
$29,890
Pocatello
$29,820
Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$25,780
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$25,700
North Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$25,600
Idaho Falls
$24,660
Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$24,400
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$24,120
East Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$21,950