The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $27,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,000.
Pay spans roughly $22,350 at the 10th percentile to $36,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.42 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
| Median (annual) | $27,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.42 |
| 10th percentile | $22,350 |
| 90th percentile | $36,460 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.