The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley 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 | $28,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,360.
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 | $33,950 | 9.78% | 23.21% |
| 2021 | $30,630 | 11.79% | - |
| 2020 | $27,020 | 6.55% | - |
| 2019 | $25,250 | 3.49% | - |
| 2018 | $24,370 | 3.28% | - |
| 2017 | $23,570 | 2.29% | - |
| 2016 | $23,030 | 7.12% | - |
| 2015 | $21,390 | -22.91% | - |
| 2013 | $26,290 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $26,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,950, Greenville-Mauldin-Easley is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $33,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.