The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $35,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,710.
Pay spans roughly $28,420 at the 10th percentile to $42,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 1,990 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $28,420 |
| 90th percentile | $42,450 |
| Employment | 1,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.