Occupation Salary Profile

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

SOC Code: 31-9096

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists. Excludes ā€œAnimal Caretakersā€ (39-2021).

National Median (BLS)
$45,520
ā–² +4.21% Nominal +0.92% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
Insufficient Sponsor Data
Average Base Salary
$46,010
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
340
Active Positions (BLS)
Highest Paying State Calculatingā€¦
Highest Employment State Calculatingā€¦
Highest Paying Metro Calculatingā€¦

Analyze Your Salary

Enter your compensation and select a market (State, MSA Metro, City, or ZIP) to evaluate compa-ratios, tax take-home, and real purchasing power.

National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $36,610
25th Percentile $38,850
National Median (50th Percentile) $45,520
75th Percentile $49,260
90th Percentile $60,010
P10: $36,610 P50 (Median): $45,520 P90: $60,010