The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $26,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,380 | 7.04% | -4.23% |
| 2016 | $34,750 | -7.05% | - |
| 2015 | $37,200 | -3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $38,390 | -6.95% | - |
| 2013 | $41,060 | 5.11% | - |
| 2012 | $38,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,380, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $36,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cumberland |