Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary by State and Metro Area
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the United States earn a median salary of $38,150/year ($18.34/hr). Salaries range from $30,120 to $49,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$46K
75th percentile
$49K
90th percentile
Where Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $50K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $38K | $1,008 | $20K |
| North Dakota | $37K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| South Dakota | $35K | $1,017 | $18K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $17K |
| Kansas | $36K | $1,066 | $17K |
| Missouri | $37K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $36K | $1,113 | $17K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $36K | $1,215 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $16K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Oregon | $44K | $1,555 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $37K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Washington | $44K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $35K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $34K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $15K |
| North Carolina | $37K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $15K |
| West Virginia | $32K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Connecticut | $44K | $1,679 | $15K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| Utah | $38K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $46K | $2,067 | $13K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Texas | $35K | $1,415 | $13K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| Georgia | $36K | $1,434 | $12K |
| Mississippi | $30K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Alaska | $36K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Louisiana | $30K | $1,191 | $11K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Colorado | $39K | $1,832 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $50K | $23.93/hr | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.6/hr | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.44/hr | 2,130 |
| California | $46K | $22.24/hr | 16,080 |
| New Jersey | $46K | $22.19/hr | 3,270 |
| Maine | $46K | $21.88/hr | 690 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.77/hr | 1,450 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.52/hr | 2,220 |
| New York | $45K | $21.52/hr | 5,790 |
| Oregon | $44K | $21.33/hr | 3,170 |
| Connecticut | $44K | $21.28/hr | 1,390 |
| Washington | $44K | $21.23/hr | 4,380 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.19/hr | 570 |
| Colorado | $39K | $18.7/hr | 2,910 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.56/hr | , |
| Montana | $38K | $18.43/hr | 550 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.39/hr | 3,340 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.25/hr | 4,420 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.21/hr | 150 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.19/hr | 6,790 |
| Utah | $38K | $18.06/hr | 580 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.04/hr | 680 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.03/hr | 520 |
| Illinois | $37K | $18.02/hr | 3,270 |
| Virginia | $37K | $18.01/hr | 4,810 |
| Vermont | $37K | $17.93/hr | 370 |
| North Dakota | $37K | $17.87/hr | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.86/hr | 3,760 |
| North Carolina | $37K | $17.82/hr | 6,910 |
| South Carolina | $37K | $17.78/hr | 1,720 |
| Nevada | $37K | $17.75/hr | 1,380 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.74/hr | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.71/hr | 2,200 |
| Missouri | $37K | $17.62/hr | 2,010 |
| Alaska | $36K | $17.54/hr | 130 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.51/hr | 2,810 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.47/hr | 4,640 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.46/hr | 3,530 |
| Nebraska | $36K | $17.36/hr | 900 |
| Georgia | $36K | $17.24/hr | 4,570 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.21/hr | 1,240 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.18/hr | 1,380 |
| Kansas | $36K | $17.16/hr | 1,570 |
| Texas | $35K | $16.75/hr | 8,440 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.76/hr | 1,740 |
| South Dakota | $35K | $16.68/hr | 250 |
| Arkansas | $35K | $16.62/hr | 1,460 |
| Kentucky | $34K | $16.41/hr | 1,840 |
| West Virginia | $32K | $15.55/hr | 730 |
| Louisiana | $30K | $14.65/hr | 1,230 |
| Mississippi | $30K | $14.6/hr | 560 |
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