The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hattiesburg, MS is $30,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,440.
Pay spans roughly $24,250 at the 10th percentile to $31,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.44 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hattiesburg, MS.
| Median (annual) | $30,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.44 |
| 10th percentile | $24,250 |
| 90th percentile | $31,750 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.