The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bremerton-Silverdale 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 | $31,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,470.
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 | $36,920 | 4.74% | 37.05% |
| 2021 | $35,170 | -4.04% | - |
| 2020 | $36,590 | 3.55% | - |
| 2019 | $35,290 | 5.98% | - |
| 2018 | $33,180 | 19.50% | - |
| 2017 | $26,710 | -0.97% | - |
| 2016 | $26,970 | 5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $25,470 | 2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $24,790 | 5.49% | - |
| 2013 | $23,430 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $23,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,920, Bremerton-Silverdale is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $38,360). Compared with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bremerton-Silverdale is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower.