The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Carson City, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Carson City 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 | $22,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Carson City, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,360.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,420 in Carson City is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Carson City is 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Reno-Sparks and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Carson City | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |