Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker salary
38,150 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 31-9096
Half of all veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the United States earn more than 38,150 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay752of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.28×35,660 USD – 45,710 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 35,660 USD |
| Median | 38,150 USD |
| Mean | 40,340 USD |
| Upper quartile | 45,710 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 31-9096 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov