The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $29,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,600.
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 | $31,150 | 6.52% | -0.51% |
| 2021 | $29,120 | 5.77% | - |
| 2020 | $27,440 | 4.37% | - |
| 2019 | $26,240 | -1.98% | - |
| 2018 | $26,760 | 7.70% | - |
| 2017 | $24,700 | 6.15% | - |
| 2016 | $23,180 | 3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $22,340 | 8.28% | - |
| 2014 | $20,490 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $19,790 | -58.21% | - |
| 2012 | $31,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,150, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $31,790). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Vegas-Paradise is 2.0 percent (2.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Carson City | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |