The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Idaho is $35,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,460.
Pay spans roughly $27,070 at the 10th percentile to $45,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.22 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $35,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.22 |
| 10th percentile | $27,070 |
| 90th percentile | $45,970 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.