The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $36,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,830.
Pay spans roughly $30,170 at the 10th percentile to $46,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $30,170 |
| 90th percentile | $46,420 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.