The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is $29,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,160.
Pay spans roughly $23,130 at the 10th percentile to $36,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.29 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.29 |
| 10th percentile | $23,130 |
| 90th percentile | $36,460 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.