The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO is $37,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,050.
Pay spans roughly $30,640 at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.20 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO.
| Median (annual) | $37,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.20 |
| 10th percentile | $30,640 |
| 90th percentile | $46,000 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.