The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $35,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,520.
Pay spans roughly $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $42,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.22 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.22 |
| 10th percentile | $30,520 |
| 90th percentile | $42,440 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.