The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette-West 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 | $23,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,100.
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 | $32,600 | 9.08% | 25.12% |
| 2021 | $29,640 | 4.49% | - |
| 2020 | $28,310 | -5.72% | - |
| 2019 | $29,930 | 4.91% | - |
| 2018 | $28,460 | 5.66% | - |
| 2017 | $26,850 | 9.09% | - |
| 2015 | $24,410 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $24,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,600, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Indiana, followed by Kokomo (median annual salary $31,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Kokomo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Kokomo | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary | |
| Columbus | |
| Lafayette |