The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn 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 | $27,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,380.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,620, Lewiston-Auburn is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Maine, following city of Bangor (median annual salary of $38,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn is 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bangor | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |