The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL is $34,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,590.
Pay spans roughly $28,560 at the 10th percentile to $39,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.58 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.58 |
| 10th percentile | $28,560 |
| 90th percentile | $39,050 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.