Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northern Wisconsin 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,380
25th Percentile Wage
$18,070
50th Percentile Wage
$21,370
75th Percentile Wage
$24,460
90th Percentile Wage
$28,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,380.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$21,370
2.81% 2.81%
2012
$20,770
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Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area with Other Wisconsin Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,370, Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Wisconsin, following city of Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary of $37,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is 42.5 percent (42.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$37,190
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$34,980
Appleton
$34,760
Madison
$33,680
Wausau
$33,280
La Crosse
$32,370
Racine
$31,980
Janesville
$30,700
Duluth
$30,620
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$30,220
Eau Claire
$30,080
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$29,650
Sheboygan
$29,560
Green Bay
$29,530
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$29,490
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$29,140
Oshkosh-Neenah
$28,810
Lake County-Kenosha County
$27,020
Fond du Lac
$24,010
Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$21,370