Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in the United States
$30,120
10th
$35,660
25th
$38,150
Median
$45,710
75th
$49,150
90th
National median
$38,150
2025 OEWS
Mean
$40,340
Hourly median
$18.34
Employment
126,580
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| RI | $49,770 | 380 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,400 | 2,150 |
| San Jose, CA | $49,210 | 620 |
| Kahului, HI | $49,200 | 60 |
| DC | $49,080 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,270 | 350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,150 | 200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,990 | 1,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,990 | 160 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,720 | 1,970 |
| MA | $46,670 | 2,130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,590 | 130 |
| CA | $46,260 | 16,080 |
| NJ | $46,160 | 3,270 |
| New York, NY | $46,160 | 5,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,070 | 4,830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,910 | 1,150 |
| Boston, MA | $45,790 | 1,800 |
| Napa, CA | $45,710 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $45,690 | 1,890 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,640 | 2,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,560 | 230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $45,530 | 480 |
| ME | $45,510 | 690 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $45,490 | 210 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.