The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $30,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,460 | -0.99% | 21.03% |
| 2021 | $45,910 | 1.07% | - |
| 2020 | $45,420 | 16.82% | - |
| 2019 | $37,780 | 13.34% | - |
| 2017 | $32,740 | -4.00% | - |
| 2016 | $34,050 | 4.90% | - |
| 2015 | $32,380 | -9.48% | - |
| 2014 | $35,450 | -3.70% | - |
| 2013 | $36,760 | 2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $35,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,460, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $45,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Richmond | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Roanoke | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol |