The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg 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 | $23,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,280.
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 | $33,060 | 9.92% | 21.84% |
| 2021 | $29,780 | 12.86% | - |
| 2020 | $25,950 | 1.89% | - |
| 2019 | $25,460 | 19.87% | - |
| 2017 | $20,400 | -26.67% | - |
| 2012 | $25,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,060, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $29,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Cumberland | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna |