The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bend, OR is $45,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,910.
Pay spans roughly $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $47,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.68 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bend, OR.
| Median (annual) | $45,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.68 |
| 10th percentile | $37,300 |
| 90th percentile | $47,320 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.