Louisiana

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Louisiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$32,670
-19.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.71
 
10th Percentile
$28,400
Entry level
90th Percentile
$37,510
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisiana earn between $28,400 and $37,510, with a mean of $32,670. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$32,670 mean
10th Percentile$28,40090th Percentile$37,510

How Louisiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Louisiana$32,670
National Average$40,331
District of Columbia$55,760
Massachusetts$48,390
California$47,250
Maine$46,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Louisiana. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.