The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Mississippi is $29,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,440.
Pay spans roughly $23,480 at the 10th percentile to $35,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.29 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $29,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.29 |
| 10th percentile | $23,480 |
| 90th percentile | $35,900 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.