The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $30,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,180.
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 | $38,500 | 22.05% | 30.29% |
| 2021 | $30,010 | -23.83% | - |
| 2020 | $37,160 | 17.28% | - |
| 2019 | $30,740 | 3.97% | - |
| 2018 | $29,520 | 16.57% | - |
| 2017 | $24,630 | -20.87% | - |
| 2016 | $29,770 | 5.88% | - |
| 2015 | $28,020 | 7.32% | - |
| 2014 | $25,970 | -2.12% | - |
| 2013 | $26,520 | -1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $26,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,500, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Bangor (median annual salary of $38,770). Compared with Bangor, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is .7 percent (.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bangor | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |