The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $25,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,250.
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 | $29,020 | -1.79% | 18.57% |
| 2021 | $29,540 | 0.74% | - |
| 2020 | $29,320 | 16.17% | - |
| 2019 | $24,580 | 5.82% | - |
| 2018 | $23,150 | -1.08% | - |
| 2017 | $23,400 | -6.88% | - |
| 2016 | $25,010 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $24,920 | 9.71% | - |
| 2014 | $22,500 | -5.16% | - |
| 2013 | $23,660 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $23,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,020, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Grand Island (median annual salary of $29,700). Compared with Grand Island, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 2.3 percent (2.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Island | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |