The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania is $36,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,070.
Pay spans roughly $30,390 at the 10th percentile to $47,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.54 per hour. An estimated 4,390 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $36,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.54 |
| 10th percentile | $30,390 |
| 90th percentile | $47,010 |
| Employment | 4,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.