The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $43,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,280.
Pay spans roughly $37,140 at the 10th percentile to $45,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.11 per hour. An estimated 1,460 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $43,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.11 |
| 10th percentile | $37,140 |
| 90th percentile | $45,570 |
| Employment | 1,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.