The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fargo, ND-MN is $36,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,290.
Pay spans roughly $31,500 at the 10th percentile to $41,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.49 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fargo, ND-MN.
| Median (annual) | $36,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.49 |
| 10th percentile | $31,500 |
| 90th percentile | $41,930 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.