The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is $44,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,630.
Pay spans roughly $38,650 at the 10th percentile to $59,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.44 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
| Median (annual) | $44,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.44 |
| 10th percentile | $38,650 |
| 90th percentile | $59,730 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.