The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $23,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,380.
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 | $36,140 | 0.22% | 9.99% |
| 2021 | $36,060 | 0.11% | - |
| 2020 | $36,020 | 3.61% | - |
| 2019 | $34,720 | 1.73% | - |
| 2018 | $34,120 | 10.14% | - |
| 2017 | $30,660 | -5.22% | - |
| 2016 | $32,260 | 1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $31,830 | -8.64% | - |
| 2014 | $34,580 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $34,000 | 4.32% | - |
| 2012 | $32,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,140, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of North Carolina, followed by New Bern (median annual salary $31,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in New Bern.