The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $32,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,700.
Pay spans roughly $28,840 at the 10th percentile to $36,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.80 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $32,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.80 |
| 10th percentile | $28,840 |
| 90th percentile | $36,640 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.