The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $36,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $44,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $36,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $29,310 |
| 90th percentile | $44,020 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.