The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $17,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,880.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,550 | 3.89% | 20.91% |
| 2021 | $28,400 | 17.11% | - |
| 2020 | $23,540 | 1.57% | - |
| 2019 | $23,170 | -0.86% | - |
| 2018 | $23,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,550, Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $28,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Alexandria | |
| Monroe | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond |