The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $37,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,840.
Pay spans roughly $30,210 at the 10th percentile to $46,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $37,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $30,210 |
| 90th percentile | $46,190 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.