The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Delaware is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,710.
Pay spans roughly $30,260 at the 10th percentile to $47,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $30,260 |
| 90th percentile | $47,780 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.