The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Newark-Union 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 | $18,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,240 | -42.86% | -10.11% |
| 2016 | $33,200 | 39.73% | - |
| 2015 | $20,010 | -74.11% | - |
| 2014 | $34,840 | 25.95% | - |
| 2013 | $25,800 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $25,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,240, Newark-Union is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary of $35,720). Compared with the highest paying city Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Newark-Union is 34.9 percent (34.9%) lower.