The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is $37,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,510.
Pay spans roughly $29,620 at the 10th percentile to $44,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.09 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
| Median (annual) | $37,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.09 |
| 10th percentile | $29,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,440 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.