The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers 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 | $27,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,450.
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 | $29,970 | 2.87% | 23.59% |
| 2021 | $29,110 | 3.44% | - |
| 2020 | $28,110 | -6.51% | - |
| 2019 | $29,940 | 13.86% | - |
| 2018 | $25,790 | 7.21% | - |
| 2017 | $23,930 | 9.28% | - |
| 2016 | $21,710 | 8.43% | - |
| 2015 | $19,880 | -2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $20,470 | 8.94% | - |
| 2013 | $18,640 | -22.85% | - |
| 2012 | $22,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,970, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Columbia (median annual salary of $30,990). Compared with Columbia, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers is 3.3 percent (3.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Joplin | |
| Jefferson City | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Springfield | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area |