The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $24,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,110 | 14.17% | 21.32% |
| 2019 | $33,570 | 3.16% | - |
| 2018 | $32,510 | 1.85% | - |
| 2017 | $31,910 | 3.57% | - |
| 2016 | $30,770 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $31,140 | -9.44% | - |
| 2014 | $34,080 | 9.71% | - |
| 2012 | $30,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,110, Auburn-Opelika is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $31,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Auburn-Opelika is 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in Huntsville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Huntsville | |
| Decatur | |
| Mobile | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Montgomery | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dothan | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area |