The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Merced, CA is $39,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,880.
Pay spans roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $48,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.81 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.81 |
| 10th percentile | $36,000 |
| 90th percentile | $48,090 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.