The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is $35,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,410.
Pay spans roughly $30,280 at the 10th percentile to $44,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.97 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT.
| Median (annual) | $35,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.97 |
| 10th percentile | $30,280 |
| 90th percentile | $44,820 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.