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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Port St. Lucie, FL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Port St. Lucie, FL have a median annual salary of $37,170, with 140 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $31,670 at the 10th percentile to $46,640 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$37,170

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.87

Employment

140

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$31,670
10th
$35,640
25th
$37,170
Median
$44,780
75th
$46,640
90th

Local compared with national

Port St. Lucie, FL

$37,170

Median annual · 2025

United States

$38,150

Median annual · 2025

The Port St. Lucie, FL median is 2.6% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $980).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.5
  2. 2.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.3
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.1
  4. 4.WritingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  7. 7.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  10. 10.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  11. 11.Active LearningImportance 2.9
  12. 12.InstructingImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
  • Labeling software
  • McAllister Software Systems AVImark
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Scheduling software

Common tasks

  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Fill medication prescriptions.
  • Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  • Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
  • Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
  • Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
  • Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing.
  • Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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