The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $21,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,120 | 1.17% | 18.64% |
| 2021 | $22,850 | 10.28% | - |
| 2020 | $20,500 | 3.85% | - |
| 2019 | $19,710 | 2.64% | - |
| 2018 | $19,190 | 0.05% | - |
| 2017 | $19,180 | -0.42% | - |
| 2016 | $19,260 | 0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $19,150 | 2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $18,640 | -9.23% | - |
| 2013 | $20,360 | 7.61% | - |
| 2012 | $18,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,120 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.