The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Johnson City, TN is $34,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,230.
Pay spans roughly $28,750 at the 10th percentile to $39,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.65 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $34,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.65 |
| 10th percentile | $28,750 |
| 90th percentile | $39,490 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.