The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is $37,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,200.
Pay spans roughly $29,270 at the 10th percentile to $45,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.84 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
| Median (annual) | $37,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.84 |
| 10th percentile | $29,270 |
| 90th percentile | $45,400 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.