The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bellingham, WA is $38,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,450 at the 10th percentile to $44,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.58 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $38,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.58 |
| 10th percentile | $37,450 |
| 90th percentile | $44,710 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.