The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $36,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,250.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $45,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.75 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.75 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $45,060 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.