The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisiana is $29,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,130.
Pay spans roughly $26,180 at the 10th percentile to $37,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.08 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $29,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.08 |
| 10th percentile | $26,180 |
| 90th percentile | $37,790 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.