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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $52,310 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52,120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,260 |
| Boston, MA | $48,750 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $48,250 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $47,830 |
| Napa, CA | $47,640 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,090 |
| New York, NY | $46,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,530 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,530 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,350 |
| Washington, DC | $46,060 |
| Kahului, HI | $45,960 |
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers the most statewide, $55,760 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $55,760 | $49,080 | 240 | 1 | $46,060 | $46,060 |
| Massachusetts | $48,390 | $46,670 | 2,130 | 3 | $48,750 | $44,370 |
| California | $47,250 | $46,260 | 16,080 | 22 | $52,310 | $41,170 |
| Maine | $46,580 | $45,510 | 690 | 2 | $44,590 | $39,760 |
| Connecticut | $46,150 | $44,250 | 1,390 | 4 | $44,900 | $41,200 |
| New Jersey | $46,060 | $46,160 | 3,270 | 3 | $44,210 | $40,610 |
| Maryland | $45,950 | $44,770 | 2,220 | 1 | $45,060 | $45,060 |
| Washington | $45,170 | $44,150 | 4,380 | 8 | $47,830 | $41,850 |
| Rhode Island | $44,700 | $49,770 | 380 | 1 | $43,170 | $43,170 |
| New York | $43,880 | $44,750 | 5,790 | 11 | $46,890 | $37,960 |
| Oregon | $43,630 | $44,370 | 3,170 | 8 | $45,490 | $40,540 |
| Minnesota | $43,420 | $45,280 | 1,450 | 2 | $44,700 | $38,000 |
| Delaware | $43,270 | $38,610 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $41,970 | $44,070 | 570 | 2 | $45,960 | $41,670 |
| Colorado | $41,540 | $38,900 | 2,910 | 7 | $43,340 | $37,270 |
| Arizona | $40,630 | $38,250 | 3,340 | 4 | $41,700 | $37,910 |
| Utah | $40,330 | $37,560 | 580 | 4 | $42,110 | $33,270 |
| Florida | $40,030 | $37,830 | 6,790 | 19 | $44,960 | $36,850 |
| Virginia | $39,630 | $37,450 | 4,810 | 9 | $38,890 | $34,430 |
| North Dakota | $39,540 | $37,160 | 270 | 2 | $39,980 | $38,110 |
| Illinois | $39,410 | $37,480 | 3,270 | 6 | $42,500 | $35,810 |
| Nevada | $39,200 | $36,920 | 1,380 | 2 | $41,260 | $38,560 |
| Michigan | $39,060 | $37,960 | 4,420 | 13 | $44,500 | $34,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,720 | $37,140 | 3,760 | 11 | $42,530 | $34,320 |
| Montana | $38,550 | $38,340 | 550 | 2 | $43,910 | $38,270 |
| New Mexico | $37,990 | $37,500 | 520 | 3 | $41,690 | $34,740 |
| Missouri | $37,810 | $36,660 | 2,010 | 6 | $39,450 | $34,860 |
| New Hampshire | $37,800 | $36,910 | 770 | 1 | $35,580 | $35,580 |
| Vermont | $37,630 | $37,290 | 370 | 1 | $36,800 | $36,800 |
| North Carolina | $37,540 | $37,070 | 6,910 | 13 | $39,780 | $33,600 |
| Alaska | $37,520 | $36,490 | 130 | 1 | $38,550 | $38,550 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $36,850 | 2,200 | 10 | $39,050 | $36,130 |
| Ohio | $37,200 | $36,340 | 4,640 | 8 | $38,920 | $33,500 |
| Iowa | $37,050 | $35,720 | 1,380 | 6 | $40,320 | $35,510 |
| South Carolina | $37,000 | $36,980 | 1,720 | 5 | $39,730 | $33,450 |
| Idaho | $36,520 | $37,530 | 680 | 5 | $38,800 | $35,400 |
| Kansas | $36,490 | $35,680 | 1,570 | 4 | $38,730 | $34,410 |
| Georgia | $36,380 | $35,850 | 4,570 | 10 | $39,500 | $31,980 |
| Tennessee | $36,330 | $36,320 | 3,530 | 9 | $38,570 | $33,450 |
| Indiana | $36,310 | $36,420 | 2,810 | 8 | $37,700 | $34,770 |
| Wyoming | $36,120 | $37,880 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $35,980 | $36,100 | 900 | 3 | $37,340 | $34,870 |
| Texas | $35,730 | $34,850 | 8,440 | 12 | $37,810 | $28,690 |
| Alabama | $34,780 | $35,800 | 1,240 | 4 | $36,010 | $34,220 |
| Oklahoma | $34,200 | $34,850 | 1,740 | 2 | $36,020 | $34,900 |
| Kentucky | $33,710 | $34,140 | 1,840 | 3 | $35,660 | $33,170 |
| Arkansas | $33,520 | $34,570 | 1,460 | 5 | $35,240 | $32,100 |
| South Dakota | $33,240 | $34,700 | 250 | 2 | $34,880 | $33,020 |
| Louisiana | $32,670 | $30,480 | 1,230 | 5 | $35,030 | $28,970 |
| Mississippi | $32,570 | $30,360 | 560 | 3 | $31,630 | $30,970 |
| West Virginia | $32,260 | $32,350 | 730 | 5 | $33,470 | $31,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,870 | $23,310 | 430 | 2 | $26,580 | $23,160 |
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52,310 | $49,210 | $25.15 | 620 |
| San Francisco, CA | $52,120 | $49,400 | $25.06 | 2,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,260 | $46,990 | $24.16 | 1,740 |
| Boston, MA | $48,750 | $45,790 | $23.44 | 1,800 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $48,250 | $47,150 | $23.20 | 200 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $47,830 | $45,260 | $23.00 | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $47,640 | $45,710 | $22.91 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,490 | $47,270 | $22.83 | 350 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,090 | $45,640 | $22.64 | 2,400 |
| New York, NY | $46,890 | $46,160 | $22.55 | 5,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,530 | $46,070 | $22.37 | 4,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,530 | $46,720 | $22.37 | 1,970 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,350 | $46,990 | $22.28 | 160 |
| Washington, DC | $46,060 | $45,320 | $22.15 | 2,740 |
| Kahului, HI | $45,960 | $49,200 | $22.10 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $45,490 | $45,690 | $21.87 | 1,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,390 | $46,590 | $21.82 | 130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $45,080 | $45,490 | $21.67 | 210 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,060 | $44,110 | $21.66 | 1,120 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,970 | $43,510 | $21.62 | 270 |
| Naples, FL | $44,960 | $45,470 | $21.61 | 100 |
| Waterbury, CT | $44,900 | $37,690 | $21.59 | 80 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,760 | $45,530 | $21.52 | 480 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $44,700 | $45,910 | $21.49 | 1,150 |
| Portland, ME | $44,590 | $45,150 | $21.44 | 210 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,580 | $45,560 | $21.43 | 230 |
| Bremerton, WA | $44,540 | $44,020 | $21.42 | 160 |
| Midland, MI | $44,500 | $38,740 | $21.39 | 50 |
| Barnstable, MA | $44,370 | $39,170 | $21.33 | 110 |
| Trenton, NJ | $44,210 | $44,140 | $21.25 | 150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $43,920 | $45,490 | $21.11 | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $43,910 | $42,740 | $21.11 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,670 | $44,810 | $20.99 | 1,270 |
| Salem, OR | $43,650 | $44,460 | $20.98 | 230 |
| Bend, OR | $43,620 | $44,190 | $20.97 | 290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,580 | $38,870 | $20.95 | 360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $43,490 | $44,160 | $20.91 | 120 |
| Chico, CA | $43,490 | $43,830 | $20.91 | 120 |
| Redding, CA | $43,460 | $43,930 | $20.90 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $43,340 | $44,260 | $20.84 | 1,520 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,250 | $43,270 | $20.80 | 170 |
| Providence, RI | $43,170 | $43,190 | $20.76 | 480 |
| Hartford, CT | $42,970 | $38,620 | $20.66 | 460 |
| Kennewick, WA | $42,850 | $40,100 | $20.60 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,730 | $40,390 | $20.54 | 270 |
| Ithaca, NY | $42,720 | $43,900 | $20.54 | 90 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $42,720 | $44,530 | $20.54 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $42,690 | $40,040 | $20.52 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,660 | $44,040 | $20.51 | 230 |
| Crestview, FL | $42,560 | $42,590 | $20.46 | 200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $42,530 | $39,840 | $20.45 | 2,150 |
| Champaign, IL | $42,500 | $37,920 | $20.44 | 160 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,110 | $38,220 | $20.25 | 270 |
| Olympia, WA | $42,050 | $39,760 | $20.22 | 190 |
| Spokane, WA | $41,850 | $39,240 | $20.12 | 340 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $41,810 | $39,850 | $20.10 | 180 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $41,790 | $38,310 | $20.09 | 60 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $41,770 | $41,600 | $20.08 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $41,770 | $38,080 | $20.08 | 160 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $41,700 | $38,710 | $20.05 | 2,390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $41,690 | $39,020 | $20.04 | 220 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $41,690 | $39,500 | $20.04 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $41,670 | $44,050 | $20.03 | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,400 | $39,380 | $19.90 | 240 |
| Reno, NV | $41,260 | $37,970 | $19.84 | 310 |
| Norwich, CT | $41,200 | $35,370 | $19.81 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,170 | $38,410 | $19.80 | 70 |
| Albany, NY | $41,090 | $39,520 | $19.76 | 400 |
| Eugene, OR | $40,990 | $39,670 | $19.71 | 310 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,930 | $38,970 | $19.68 | 590 |
| Miami, FL | $40,700 | $38,340 | $19.57 | 1,440 |
| Corvallis, OR | $40,690 | $38,820 | $19.56 | 160 |
| Vineland, NJ | $40,610 | $39,000 | $19.53 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,560 | $39,280 | $19.50 | 2,190 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,560 | $38,000 | $19.50 | 1,110 |
| Albany, OR | $40,540 | $37,880 | $19.49 | 60 |
| Kingston, NY | $40,540 | $38,690 | $19.49 | 80 |
| Sarasota, FL | $40,520 | $38,030 | $19.48 | 210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,360 | $37,710 | $19.40 | 620 |
| Ames, IA | $40,320 | $38,300 | $19.39 | 90 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $40,310 | $37,870 | $19.38 | 220 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $40,260 | $38,350 | $19.36 | 250 |
| Bismarck, ND | $39,980 | $36,660 | $19.22 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $39,940 | $38,830 | $19.20 | 1,470 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $39,870 | $36,650 | $19.17 | 220 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,800 | $36,870 | $19.13 | 100 |
| Durham, NC | $39,780 | $37,980 | $19.13 | 480 |
| Bangor, ME | $39,760 | $37,840 | $19.12 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $39,730 | $38,120 | $19.10 | 400 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39,670 | $38,130 | $19.07 | 110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $39,660 | $38,050 | $19.07 | 420 |
| Provo, UT | $39,610 | $35,980 | $19.04 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,600 | $37,220 | $19.04 | 720 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $39,500 | $37,490 | $18.99 | 170 |
| Gainesville, GA | $39,500 | $36,020 | $18.99 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $39,450 | $37,790 | $18.97 | 970 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $39,430 | $37,170 | $18.96 | 140 |
| Greeley, CO | $39,420 | $36,380 | $18.95 | 120 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $39,320 | $37,390 | $18.91 | 60 |
| Springfield, IL | $39,260 | $38,050 | $18.88 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,260 | $37,600 | $18.88 | 960 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $39,230 | $36,920 | $18.86 | 270 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,080 | $37,580 | $18.79 | 360 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $39,050 | $37,490 | $18.77 | 50 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,040 | $36,860 | $18.77 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $38,970 | $36,460 | $18.74 | 380 |
| Madison, WI | $38,940 | $38,490 | $18.72 | 410 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,920 | $36,890 | $18.71 | 1,000 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $38,890 | $37,480 | $18.70 | 270 |
| Richmond, VA | $38,850 | $37,470 | $18.68 | 820 |
| State College, PA | $38,830 | $37,500 | $18.67 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,800 | $37,280 | $18.66 | 1,100 |
| Lewiston, ID | $38,800 | $39,160 | $18.65 | 30 |
| Sebastian, FL | $38,780 | $37,260 | $18.65 | 70 |
| Lawrence, KS | $38,730 | $37,720 | $18.62 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $38,700 | $36,440 | $18.61 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,700 | $37,780 | $18.61 | 1,690 |
| Allentown, PA | $38,590 | $37,720 | $18.55 | 250 |
| Raleigh, NC | $38,580 | $38,110 | $18.55 | 1,210 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,570 | $37,870 | $18.54 | 260 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,570 | $37,790 | $18.54 | 1,070 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,560 | $36,710 | $18.54 | 970 |
| Anchorage, AK | $38,550 | $39,110 | $18.54 | 80 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $38,510 | $36,230 | $18.52 | 150 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $38,490 | $37,900 | $18.50 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $38,470 | $37,560 | $18.49 | 320 |
| Panama City, FL | $38,410 | $35,940 | $18.46 | 80 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,390 | $36,680 | $18.46 | 210 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,390 | $36,160 | $18.46 | 130 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,360 | $36,510 | $18.44 | 130 |
| Flint, MI | $38,340 | $37,370 | $18.43 | 140 |
| Lansing, MI | $38,340 | $38,120 | $18.43 | 210 |
| Charleston, SC | $38,280 | $37,660 | $18.40 | 350 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,270 | $38,520 | $18.40 | 60 |
| Kenosha, WI | $38,230 | $36,240 | $18.38 | 50 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,170 | $36,310 | $18.35 | 50 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $38,160 | $37,670 | $18.35 | 80 |
| Fargo, ND | $38,110 | $36,100 | $18.32 | 100 |
| Pueblo, CO | $38,100 | $36,760 | $18.32 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,060 | $36,940 | $18.30 | 660 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,050 | $36,540 | $18.29 | 90 |
| Duluth, MN | $38,000 | $37,770 | $18.27 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,980 | $36,620 | $18.26 | 430 |
| Utica, NY | $37,960 | $36,250 | $18.25 | 70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $37,950 | $37,320 | $18.25 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $37,920 | $37,890 | $18.23 | 310 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,910 | $36,430 | $18.23 | 420 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,900 | $37,770 | $18.22 | 560 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,810 | $36,040 | $18.18 | 2,350 |
| Lafayette, IN | $37,700 | $37,320 | $18.13 | 150 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,610 | $36,680 | $18.08 | 700 |
| Racine, WI | $37,590 | $36,960 | $18.07 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $37,510 | $37,610 | $18.03 | 100 |
| Akron, OH | $37,500 | $36,400 | $18.03 | 300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,410 | $36,110 | $17.99 | 2,880 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,360 | $36,860 | $17.96 | 510 |
| Omaha, NE | $37,340 | $36,840 | $17.95 | 430 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,330 | $35,950 | $17.95 | 160 |
| Elkhart, IN | $37,310 | $36,530 | $17.94 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $37,300 | $37,330 | $17.93 | 980 |
| Waterloo, IA | $37,280 | $36,240 | $17.93 | 70 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $37,270 | $35,810 | $17.92 | 80 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $37,180 | $36,030 | $17.87 | 190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $37,070 | $37,190 | $17.82 | 150 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $37,060 | $36,320 | $17.82 | 910 |
| Austin, TX | $37,030 | $35,530 | $17.81 | 780 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $36,850 | $35,750 | $17.71 | 50 |
| Rockford, IL | $36,830 | $37,670 | $17.71 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $36,800 | $36,670 | $17.69 | 150 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36,770 | $35,440 | $17.68 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $36,760 | $35,660 | $17.67 | 200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,750 | $36,210 | $17.67 | 150 |
| Reading, PA | $36,730 | $36,780 | $17.66 | 120 |
| York, PA | $36,720 | $36,640 | $17.65 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,710 | $36,010 | $17.65 | 950 |
| Jackson, MI | $36,700 | $36,800 | $17.65 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $36,700 | $36,990 | $17.65 | 680 |
| Dayton, OH | $36,660 | $36,020 | $17.62 | 320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $36,610 | $35,990 | $17.60 | 120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $36,580 | $36,280 | $17.59 | 470 |
| Houston, TX | $36,500 | $35,370 | $17.55 | 2,140 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $36,440 | $35,370 | $17.52 | 160 |
| Roanoke, VA | $36,330 | $35,410 | $17.47 | 200 |
| Augusta, GA | $36,320 | $36,570 | $17.46 | 220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $36,310 | $36,870 | $17.46 | 150 |
| South Bend, IN | $36,290 | $36,240 | $17.45 | 140 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,240 | $35,920 | $17.43 | 50 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,150 | $37,110 | $17.38 | 30 |
| Wausau, WI | $36,150 | $36,350 | $17.38 | 50 |
| La Crosse, WI | $36,130 | $35,990 | $17.37 | 50 |
| Pocatello, ID | $36,120 | $36,360 | $17.37 | 30 |
| Saginaw, MI | $36,080 | $36,170 | $17.35 | 70 |
| Burlington, NC | $36,030 | $35,690 | $17.32 | 80 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,020 | $35,630 | $17.32 | 670 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,010 | $36,980 | $17.31 | 430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $35,930 | $35,930 | $17.27 | 170 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,920 | $35,310 | $17.27 | 50 |
| Hickory, NC | $35,880 | $36,310 | $17.25 | 170 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $35,860 | $35,780 | $17.24 | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $35,810 | $35,220 | $17.22 | 80 |
| Muskegon, MI | $35,710 | $35,930 | $17.17 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $35,710 | $35,870 | $17.17 | 150 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,680 | $35,770 | $17.15 | 190 |
| Bay City, MI | $35,670 | $35,740 | $17.15 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $35,660 | $35,950 | $17.14 | 550 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $35,580 | $36,170 | $17.11 | 340 |
| Manchester, NH | $35,580 | $36,270 | $17.11 | 170 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $35,550 | $35,590 | $17.09 | 60 |
| Topeka, KS | $35,550 | $36,020 | $17.09 | 130 |
| Davenport, IA | $35,510 | $36,470 | $17.07 | 150 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $35,480 | $35,320 | $17.06 | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,460 | $35,660 | $17.05 | 530 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $35,440 | $35,900 | $17.04 | 120 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $35,400 | $37,180 | $17.02 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $35,390 | $34,890 | $17.02 | 80 |
| Auburn, AL | $35,360 | $36,360 | $17.00 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $35,340 | $36,680 | $16.99 | 240 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,240 | $35,320 | $16.94 | 440 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $35,170 | $34,940 | $16.91 | 120 |
| Springfield, MO | $35,120 | $34,230 | $16.89 | 150 |
| Joplin, MO | $35,110 | $33,800 | $16.88 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,030 | $35,520 | $16.84 | 250 |
| Brunswick, GA | $34,960 | $34,660 | $16.81 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IN | $34,950 | $34,920 | $16.81 | 50 |
| Winchester, VA | $34,900 | $35,750 | $16.78 | 90 |
| Tulsa, OK | $34,900 | $35,410 | $16.78 | 470 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $34,880 | $36,250 | $16.77 | 60 |
| Grand Island, NE | $34,870 | $34,920 | $16.77 | 50 |
| Lexington, KY | $34,860 | $36,400 | $16.76 | 400 |
| Columbia, MO | $34,860 | $34,900 | $16.76 | 130 |
| Michigan City, IN | $34,820 | $35,880 | $16.74 | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $34,770 | $35,570 | $16.71 | 90 |
| Greenville, NC | $34,770 | $34,940 | $16.71 | 80 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $34,740 | $35,800 | $16.70 | 50 |
| Manhattan, KS | $34,620 | $33,630 | $16.64 | 140 |
| Staunton, VA | $34,430 | $34,720 | $16.56 | 80 |
| Rome, GA | $34,420 | $34,050 | $16.55 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $34,410 | $34,650 | $16.54 | 290 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34,320 | $35,780 | $16.50 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $34,250 | $34,020 | $16.46 | 160 |
| Florence, AL | $34,220 | $34,880 | $16.45 | 40 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,210 | $35,840 | $16.45 | 50 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $34,190 | $35,260 | $16.44 | 50 |
| Macon, GA | $34,140 | $34,390 | $16.41 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $34,050 | $33,000 | $16.37 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN | $34,020 | $34,810 | $16.35 | 110 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,990 | $35,210 | $16.34 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $33,950 | $33,650 | $16.32 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $33,870 | $35,010 | $16.29 | 100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,850 | $35,060 | $16.27 | 360 |
| Kingsport, TN | $33,650 | $33,590 | $16.18 | 140 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $33,600 | $34,450 | $16.15 | 50 |
| Youngstown, OH | $33,580 | $34,260 | $16.14 | 130 |
| Lima, OH | $33,500 | $34,270 | $16.11 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $33,470 | $35,310 | $16.09 | 100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $33,470 | $30,930 | $16.09 | 230 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $33,470 | $32,590 | $16.09 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $33,450 | $34,520 | $16.08 | 90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $33,450 | $29,900 | $16.08 | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV | $33,330 | $33,690 | $16.03 | 50 |
| Logan, UT | $33,270 | $31,890 | $15.99 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $33,170 | $31,050 | $15.95 | 70 |
| Amarillo, TX | $33,020 | $30,210 | $15.87 | 100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33,020 | $35,640 | $15.87 | 40 |
| Beckley, WV | $32,790 | $34,270 | $15.77 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $32,670 | $30,140 | $15.71 | 40 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $32,560 | $30,620 | $15.65 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $32,560 | $29,980 | $15.65 | 120 |
| Huntington, WV | $32,330 | $32,610 | $15.54 | 150 |
| Killeen, TX | $32,190 | $30,490 | $15.48 | 90 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $32,100 | $30,540 | $15.43 | 70 |
| Columbus, GA | $31,980 | $31,000 | $15.38 | 110 |
| Charleston, WV | $31,970 | $32,070 | $15.37 | 90 |
| Longview, TX | $31,910 | $30,320 | $15.34 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $31,630 | $28,570 | $15.21 | 100 |
| Gulfport, MS | $31,330 | $28,650 | $15.06 | 60 |
| Abilene, TX | $31,040 | $29,710 | $14.93 | 60 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $30,970 | $28,850 | $14.89 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,670 | $28,140 | $14.27 | 150 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,970 | $28,700 | $13.93 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $28,690 | $29,960 | $13.79 | 410 |
| San Juan, PR | $26,580 | $23,340 | $12.78 | 320 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $23,160 | $22,490 | $11.14 | 40 |
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary: questions
Where do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $52,310 a year, among the 283 metro areas we cover.
What is the average veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in the U.S.?
$40,340 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $38,150, so half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers nationwide earn between $35,660 (25th percentile) and $45,710 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $55,760 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $23,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9096.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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