The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Florida is $37,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,460.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $45,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.89 per hour. An estimated 7,060 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $37,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.89 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $45,650 |
| Employment | 7,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.