The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Jacksonville, NC is $35,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,420.
Pay spans roughly $28,590 at the 10th percentile to $39,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Jacksonville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $28,590 |
| 90th percentile | $39,920 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.