The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Asheville, NC is $36,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,090.
Pay spans roughly $31,560 at the 10th percentile to $47,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,560 |
| 90th percentile | $47,130 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.