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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$39,630
-1.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.05
 
10th Percentile
$30,430
Entry level
90th Percentile
$48,580
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Virginia earn between $30,430 and $48,580, with a mean of $39,630. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$39,630 mean
10th Percentile$30,43090th Percentile$48,580

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$39,630
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.