The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $40,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,440.
Pay spans roughly $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $59,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.40 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $40,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.40 |
| 10th percentile | $34,680 |
| 90th percentile | $59,860 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.