The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $36,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,130.
Pay spans roughly $31,680 at the 10th percentile to $47,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.77 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $36,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.77 |
| 10th percentile | $31,680 |
| 90th percentile | $47,290 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.