The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians 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 | $31,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians 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 $58,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,350 | 17.55% | 20.40% |
| 2021 | $37,390 | 1.34% | - |
| 2020 | $36,890 | -2.41% | - |
| 2019 | $37,780 | -3.36% | - |
| 2018 | $39,050 | 4.46% | - |
| 2017 | $37,310 | 7.29% | - |
| 2016 | $34,590 | 2.34% | - |
| 2015 | $33,780 | -3.35% | - |
| 2014 | $34,910 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $34,630 | -4.24% | - |
| 2012 | $36,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,350, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $41,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Newark-Union.