The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Charleston, WV is $30,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,420.
Pay spans roughly $23,080 at the 10th percentile to $35,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.70 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $30,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.70 |
| 10th percentile | $23,080 |
| 90th percentile | $35,680 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.