The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana 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 | $26,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,430.
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 | $34,560 | 12.96% | 29.60% |
| 2021 | $30,080 | -3.29% | - |
| 2020 | $31,070 | 9.11% | - |
| 2019 | $28,240 | 6.27% | - |
| 2018 | $26,470 | 10.35% | - |
| 2017 | $23,730 | 1.69% | - |
| 2016 | $23,330 | -4.50% | - |
| 2015 | $24,380 | -17.43% | - |
| 2014 | $28,630 | 9.19% | - |
| 2013 | $26,000 | 6.42% | - |
| 2012 | $24,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,560, Champaign-Urbana is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $35,380). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana is 2.3 percent (2.3%) lower.