The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arizona is $38,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,460.
Pay spans roughly $33,620 at the 10th percentile to $49,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.39 per hour. An estimated 2,210 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $38,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.39 |
| 10th percentile | $33,620 |
| 90th percentile | $49,230 |
| Employment | 2,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.