The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Missoula, MT is $37,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,530.
Pay spans roughly $28,860 at the 10th percentile to $42,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Missoula, MT.
| Median (annual) | $37,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $28,860 |
| 90th percentile | $42,280 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.