The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $31,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians 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 $49,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,460 | 6.90% | 29.29% |
| 2021 | $37,670 | -2.12% | - |
| 2020 | $38,470 | 3.48% | - |
| 2019 | $37,130 | 4.50% | - |
| 2018 | $35,460 | 0.73% | - |
| 2017 | $35,200 | 18.72% | - |
| 2016 | $28,610 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $28,010 | -2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $28,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,460, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $38,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.
| 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 |