The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $28,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,510.
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 | $35,720 | 16.27% | 31.24% |
| 2021 | $29,910 | -0.77% | - |
| 2020 | $30,140 | 5.01% | - |
| 2019 | $28,630 | -1.96% | - |
| 2018 | $29,190 | 9.25% | - |
| 2017 | $26,490 | 6.04% | - |
| 2016 | $24,890 | -4.78% | - |
| 2015 | $26,080 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $25,000 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $25,310 | 2.96% | - |
| 2012 | $24,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,720, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Gettysburg (median annual salary $34,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Gettysburg.