The salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinary technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) veterinary technologists and technicians is $60,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinary technologists and technicians is $29,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,360 | -0.30% | 7.93% |
| 2017 | $40,480 | -0.27% | - |
| 2016 | $40,590 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $40,000 | 3.60% | - |
| 2014 | $38,560 | 2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $37,440 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $37,160 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].