The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Alabama is $29,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,240.
Pay spans roughly $23,420 at the 10th percentile to $38,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.26 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $29,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.26 |
| 10th percentile | $23,420 |
| 90th percentile | $38,540 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.