The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $36,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,090.
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 | $38,230 | 5.81% | 12.69% |
| 2021 | $36,010 | -10.91% | - |
| 2020 | $39,940 | 13.47% | - |
| 2019 | $34,560 | 5.96% | - |
| 2018 | $32,500 | 15.97% | - |
| 2017 | $27,310 | 16.48% | - |
| 2016 | $22,810 | -5.52% | - |
| 2015 | $24,070 | -11.63% | - |
| 2014 | $26,870 | -23.00% | - |
| 2013 | $33,050 | -1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $33,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,230 in Kalamazoo-Portage is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo-Portage is 19.2 percent (19.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lansing-East Lansing and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.