The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL is $36,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,210.
Pay spans roughly $28,410 at the 10th percentile to $44,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $28,410 |
| 90th percentile | $44,150 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.