The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 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 | $22,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,810.
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 | $34,540 | 18.12% | 45.72% |
| 2021 | $28,280 | 0.81% | - |
| 2020 | $28,050 | 9.27% | - |
| 2019 | $25,450 | 5.50% | - |
| 2018 | $24,050 | 6.07% | - |
| 2017 | $22,590 | -9.83% | - |
| 2016 | $24,810 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $24,080 | 3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $23,290 | 14.60% | - |
| 2013 | $19,890 | 5.73% | - |
| 2012 | $18,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,540, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Texas, followed by Midland (median annual salary $33,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Midland.