The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $30,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,960.
Pay spans roughly $22,460 at the 10th percentile to $36,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.43 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
| Median (annual) | $30,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.43 |
| 10th percentile | $22,460 |
| 90th percentile | $36,210 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.