The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $22,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,860.
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 | $28,200 | 1.31% | 12.13% |
| 2021 | $27,830 | 11.89% | - |
| 2020 | $24,520 | -10.11% | - |
| 2019 | $27,000 | -0.59% | - |
| 2018 | $27,160 | 5.96% | - |
| 2017 | $25,540 | 2.98% | - |
| 2016 | $24,780 | -0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $25,000 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $24,740 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $24,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,200 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |