The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $23,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,120.
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 | $28,240 | -2.23% | -35.84% |
| 2021 | $28,870 | 14.79% | - |
| 2020 | $24,600 | -0.85% | - |
| 2019 | $24,810 | 5.16% | - |
| 2018 | $23,530 | -13.94% | - |
| 2017 | $26,810 | -3.32% | - |
| 2016 | $27,700 | 7.40% | - |
| 2015 | $25,650 | 11.62% | - |
| 2014 | $22,670 | 2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $22,160 | -73.10% | - |
| 2012 | $38,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,240 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |