The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $27,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,560.
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 | $30,960 | 9.56% | 31.78% |
| 2021 | $28,000 | 7.89% | - |
| 2020 | $25,790 | 3.88% | - |
| 2019 | $24,790 | 3.59% | - |
| 2018 | $23,900 | 6.28% | - |
| 2017 | $22,400 | 5.45% | - |
| 2016 | $21,180 | -3.07% | - |
| 2015 | $21,830 | 4.95% | - |
| 2014 | $20,750 | -7.71% | - |
| 2013 | $22,350 | 5.50% | - |
| 2012 | $21,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,960, Louisville-Jefferson County is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Kentucky, followed by Lexington-Fayette (median annual salary $29,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisville-Jefferson County is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Lexington-Fayette.
| 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 |