The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette 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 | $18,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $23,920 | 4.60% | 12.33% |
| 2013 | $22,820 | 8.11% | - |
| 2012 | $20,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,920, Lafayette is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Indiana, following city of Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary of $32,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette is 26.6 percent (26.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lafayette-West Lafayette.