The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Northwestern Washington 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 | $32,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,110 | 0.70% | 0.84% |
| 2016 | $36,850 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $36,490 | -0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $36,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,110 in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 27.3 percent (27.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Mount Vernon-Anacortes and 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bellingham | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Olympia | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yakima | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Spokane | |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee |