The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Knoxville, TN is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,110.
Pay spans roughly $29,080 at the 10th percentile to $38,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $29,080 |
| 90th percentile | $38,260 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.