The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,720.
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 | $29,180 | 4.42% | 38.59% |
| 2021 | $27,890 | 2.19% | - |
| 2020 | $27,280 | 5.10% | - |
| 2019 | $25,890 | -1.43% | - |
| 2018 | $26,260 | 7.65% | - |
| 2017 | $24,250 | 2.10% | - |
| 2016 | $23,740 | 7.41% | - |
| 2015 | $21,980 | 17.56% | - |
| 2014 | $18,120 | -1.99% | - |
| 2013 | $18,480 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $17,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,180, Lexington-Fayette is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary of $30,960). Compared with Louisville-Jefferson County, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lexington-Fayette is 5.7 percent (5.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bowling Green |