The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Georgia is $34,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,530.
Pay spans roughly $28,410 at the 10th percentile to $41,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.82 per hour. An estimated 3,280 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $34,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.82 |
| 10th percentile | $28,410 |
| 90th percentile | $41,250 |
| Employment | 3,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.