The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Provo-Orem 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 | $23,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,440.
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 | $29,240 | 3.28% | 23.67% |
| 2018 | $28,280 | 29.74% | - |
| 2017 | $19,870 | 6.69% | - |
| 2016 | $18,540 | 5.29% | - |
| 2015 | $17,560 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $17,320 | -28.87% | - |
| 2012 | $22,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,240, Provo-Orem is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Utah, following the highest paying city Salt Lake City (median annual salary of $30,480). Compared with Salt Lake City, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Provo-Orem is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| St George | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Logan | |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area |