The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $38,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,780.
Pay spans roughly $35,410 at the 10th percentile to $47,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.34 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.34 |
| 10th percentile | $35,410 |
| 90th percentile | $47,850 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.