The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fayetteville, NC is $34,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,840.
Pay spans roughly $29,320 at the 10th percentile to $43,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.52 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.52 |
| 10th percentile | $29,320 |
| 90th percentile | $43,730 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.