The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Birmingham, AL is $29,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,230.
Pay spans roughly $27,120 at the 10th percentile to $38,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.34 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.34 |
| 10th percentile | $27,120 |
| 90th percentile | $38,570 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.