The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Nevada nonmetropolitan area 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 | $28,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,880.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,280 | 6.41% | 9.41% |
| 2021 | $28,340 | -5.93% | - |
| 2020 | $30,020 | 2.60% | - |
| 2019 | $29,240 | 6.19% | - |
| 2018 | $27,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,280 in Nevada nonmetropolitan area 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 Nevada nonmetropolitan area is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Reno-Sparks and 19.0 percent (19.0%) 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 |