The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $37,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians 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 $57,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,420.
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 | $46,130 | 16.69% | 28.31% |
| 2021 | $38,430 | 8.43% | - |
| 2020 | $35,190 | -5.34% | - |
| 2019 | $37,070 | -15.46% | - |
| 2018 | $42,800 | 12.38% | - |
| 2017 | $37,500 | 5.65% | - |
| 2016 | $35,380 | 4.04% | - |
| 2015 | $33,950 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $33,950 | 2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $33,260 | 0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $33,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,130, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $45,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |