The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $30,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,810.
Pay spans roughly $28,350 at the 10th percentile to $39,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.65 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $30,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.65 |
| 10th percentile | $28,350 |
| 90th percentile | $39,220 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.