The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $36,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,640.
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 | $38,360 | 3.39% | 32.87% |
| 2021 | $37,060 | 10.55% | - |
| 2020 | $33,150 | 4.13% | - |
| 2019 | $31,780 | 4.25% | - |
| 2018 | $30,430 | 2.07% | - |
| 2017 | $29,800 | -0.97% | - |
| 2016 | $30,090 | 5.08% | - |
| 2015 | $28,560 | 4.76% | - |
| 2014 | $27,200 | 1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $26,740 | 3.70% | - |
| 2012 | $25,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,360, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Washington, followed by Bremerton-Silverdale (median annual salary $36,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Bremerton-Silverdale.