The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $38,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,920.
Pay spans roughly $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $44,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.61 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $38,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.61 |
| 10th percentile | $37,750 |
| 90th percentile | $44,510 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.