The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $30,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians 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 $58,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,160.
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 | $42,650 | 13.69% | 47.20% |
| 2021 | $36,810 | -19.80% | - |
| 2020 | $44,100 | 13.88% | - |
| 2019 | $37,980 | 8.03% | - |
| 2018 | $34,930 | 8.04% | - |
| 2017 | $32,120 | -10.31% | - |
| 2016 | $35,430 | 23.60% | - |
| 2015 | $27,070 | 7.28% | - |
| 2014 | $25,100 | 2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $24,460 | 7.93% | - |
| 2012 | $22,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,650, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $39,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.