The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,880.
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 | $29,000 | 3.41% | 36.21% |
| 2021 | $28,010 | 14.03% | - |
| 2020 | $24,080 | -6.44% | - |
| 2019 | $25,630 | 4.84% | - |
| 2018 | $24,390 | 3.36% | - |
| 2017 | $23,570 | 10.27% | - |
| 2016 | $21,150 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $21,010 | 5.57% | - |
| 2014 | $19,840 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $19,300 | 4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $18,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,000 in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 10.3 percent (10.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lynchburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Richmond | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Lynchburg |