The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is $35,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,200.
Pay spans roughly $28,640 at the 10th percentile to $45,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $28,640 |
| 90th percentile | $45,160 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.