The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $35,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,020.
Pay spans roughly $27,760 at the 10th percentile to $46,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.03 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $27,760 |
| 90th percentile | $46,430 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.