The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $23,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,250.
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 | $28,560 | -0.91% | 4.80% |
| 2021 | $28,820 | 3.37% | - |
| 2020 | $27,850 | 5.21% | - |
| 2019 | $26,400 | 7.77% | - |
| 2018 | $24,350 | 0.25% | - |
| 2017 | $24,290 | -18.69% | - |
| 2016 | $28,830 | 0.42% | - |
| 2015 | $28,710 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $28,450 | 6.22% | - |
| 2013 | $26,680 | -1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $27,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,560, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $28,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Alexandria | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |