The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Colorado Springs, CO is $37,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,660.
Pay spans roughly $31,000 at the 10th percentile to $46,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.16 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Colorado Springs, CO.
| Median (annual) | $37,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.16 |
| 10th percentile | $31,000 |
| 90th percentile | $46,060 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.