The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $21,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $28,880 | -5.64% | -5.64% |
| 2012 | $30,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,880 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lafayette is 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Muncie | |
| Gary | |
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette | |
| Anderson |