The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $29,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,040.
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 | $39,180 | 5.82% | 31.42% |
| 2021 | $36,900 | 20.43% | - |
| 2019 | $29,360 | 11.44% | - |
| 2018 | $26,000 | 0.50% | - |
| 2016 | $25,870 | 4.06% | - |
| 2015 | $24,820 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $23,260 | 3.10% | - |
| 2013 | $22,540 | -19.21% | - |
| 2012 | $26,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,180, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $35,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |