The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Charlottesville, VA is $35,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,210.
Pay spans roughly $31,820 at the 10th percentile to $46,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $35,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $31,820 |
| 90th percentile | $46,780 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.