The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Carolina is $36,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,510.
Pay spans roughly $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $45,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 5,190 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $36,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $29,920 |
| 90th percentile | $45,810 |
| Employment | 5,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.