The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $34,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,450.
Pay spans roughly $29,700 at the 10th percentile to $47,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $34,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,700 |
| 90th percentile | $47,700 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.