The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Oregon is $42,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,500.
Pay spans roughly $35,620 at the 10th percentile to $48,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.59 per hour. An estimated 2,670 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Oregon.
| Median (annual) | $42,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.59 |
| 10th percentile | $35,620 |
| 90th percentile | $48,230 |
| Employment | 2,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.