The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Baton Rouge, LA is $29,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,020.
Pay spans roughly $27,820 at the 10th percentile to $38,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.39 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $29,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.39 |
| 10th percentile | $27,820 |
| 90th percentile | $38,670 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.