The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $38,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,000.
Pay spans roughly $34,670 at the 10th percentile to $48,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.34 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $38,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.34 |
| 10th percentile | $34,670 |
| 90th percentile | $48,550 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.