The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ponce 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 | $17,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $17,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $18,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $18,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,350.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $17,740 in Ponce is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ponce is 15.6 percent (15.6%) lower than that in the highest paying San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo and .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying San German-Cabo Rojo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Arecibo | |
| Ponce | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |