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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the US earns $38,150 per year (126,580 employed). Gross pay is highest in Rhode Island ($49,770) and lowest in Mississippi ($30,360) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rhode Island $49,770 $40,921 $3,410 82.2% 380
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Washington DC $49,080 $39,837 $3,320 81.2% 240
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts $46,670 $37,566 $3,130 80.5% 2,130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in California $46,260 $38,510 $3,209 83.2% 16,080
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Jersey $46,160 $38,267 $3,189 82.9% 3,270
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Maine $45,510 $36,857 $3,071 81% 690
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Minnesota $45,280 $36,959 $3,080 81.6% 1,450
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Maryland $44,770 $36,390 $3,032 81.3% 2,220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New York $44,750 $36,317 $3,026 81.2% 5,790
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Oregon $44,370 $34,779 $2,898 78.4% 3,170
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Connecticut $44,250 $36,669 $3,056 82.9% 1,390
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Washington $44,150 $37,655 $3,138 85.3% 4,380
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hawaii $44,070 $35,733 $2,978 81.1% 570
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Colorado $38,900 $32,433 $2,703 83.4% 2,910
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Delaware $38,610 $31,737 $2,645 82.2% —
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Montana $38,340 $31,941 $2,662 83.3% 550
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arizona $38,250 $32,166 $2,681 84.1% 3,340
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan $37,960 $31,318 $2,610 82.5% 4,420
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wyoming $37,880 $32,617 $2,718 86.1% 150
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Florida $37,830 $32,576 $2,715 86.1% 6,790
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Utah $37,560 $30,669 $2,556 81.7% 580
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Idaho $37,530 $31,455 $2,621 83.8% 680
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Mexico $37,500 $31,666 $2,639 84.4% 520
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Illinois $37,480 $30,585 $2,549 81.6% 3,270
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Virginia $37,450 $30,932 $2,578 82.6% 4,810
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Vermont $37,290 $31,327 $2,611 84% 370
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Dakota $37,160 $32,038 $2,670 86.2% 270
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania $37,140 $30,882 $2,573 83.1% 3,760
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Carolina $37,070 $30,995 $2,583 83.6% 6,910
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Carolina $36,980 $30,832 $2,569 83.4% 1,720
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Nevada $36,920 $31,845 $2,654 86.3% 1,380
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Hampshire $36,910 $31,837 $2,653 86.3% 770
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wisconsin $36,850 $30,949 $2,579 84% 2,200
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Missouri $36,660 $30,851 $2,571 84.2% 2,010
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Alaska $36,490 $31,500 $2,625 86.3% 130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Indiana $36,420 $30,399 $2,533 83.5% 2,810
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Ohio $36,340 $31,162 $2,597 85.8% 4,640
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Tennessee $36,320 $31,363 $2,614 86.4% 3,530
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Nebraska $36,100 $30,423 $2,535 84.3% 900
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Georgia $35,850 $29,748 $2,479 83% 4,570
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Alabama $35,800 $29,420 $2,452 82.2% 1,240
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Iowa $35,720 $30,175 $2,515 84.5% 1,380
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kansas $35,680 $29,657 $2,471 83.1% 1,570
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Oklahoma $34,850 $29,159 $2,430 83.7% 1,740
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas $34,850 $30,182 $2,515 86.6% 8,440
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Dakota $34,700 $30,061 $2,505 86.6% 250
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arkansas $34,570 $28,822 $2,402 83.4% 1,460
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kentucky $34,140 $28,534 $2,378 83.6% 1,840
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in West Virginia $32,350 $27,329 $2,277 84.5% 730
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisiana $30,480 $26,143 $2,179 85.8% 1,230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Mississippi $30,360 $26,092 $2,174 85.9% 560
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