The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $23,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,750.
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 | $30,620 | 2.35% | 19.30% |
| 2021 | $29,900 | 6.76% | - |
| 2020 | $27,880 | 4.27% | - |
| 2019 | $26,690 | 4.12% | - |
| 2018 | $25,590 | 5.51% | - |
| 2017 | $24,180 | -3.10% | - |
| 2016 | $24,930 | -1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $25,330 | 2.80% | - |
| 2014 | $24,620 | 0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $24,460 | -1.02% | - |
| 2012 | $24,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,620, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $30,910). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is .9 percent (.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Akron | |
| Dayton | |
| Toledo | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Springfield | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |