The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is $36,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,800.
Pay spans roughly $29,180 at the 10th percentile to $46,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $36,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $29,180 |
| 90th percentile | $46,070 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.