The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Lancaster, PA is $36,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,730.
Pay spans roughly $30,930 at the 10th percentile to $45,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.54 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $36,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.54 |
| 10th percentile | $30,930 |
| 90th percentile | $45,200 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.