The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $44,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,220.
Pay spans roughly $37,790 at the 10th percentile to $58,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.31 per hour. An estimated 4,610 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,790 |
| 90th percentile | $58,090 |
| Employment | 4,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.