The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Great Falls, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Great Falls 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 | $19,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Great Falls, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,090 | 3.78% | 14.92% |
| 2015 | $27,990 | -2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $28,570 | 10.89% | - |
| 2013 | $25,460 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $24,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,090 in Great Falls is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Great Falls is 23.4 percent (23.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 22.8 percent (22.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |