The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Maryland is $43,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,880.
Pay spans roughly $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $59,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.92 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $43,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.92 |
| 10th percentile | $34,680 |
| 90th percentile | $59,860 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.