The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $30,540 | -6.16% | 25.41% |
| 2020 | $32,420 | 22.02% | - |
| 2019 | $25,280 | 2.85% | - |
| 2018 | $24,560 | 4.03% | - |
| 2017 | $23,570 | -18.07% | - |
| 2016 | $27,830 | 9.05% | - |
| 2015 | $25,310 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $24,950 | 8.26% | - |
| 2013 | $22,890 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $22,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,540, Trenton-Ewing is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of New Jersey, following the highest paying city Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (median annual salary of $31,780). Compared with Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Trenton-Ewing is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Camden | |
| Wilmington |