The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $38,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,400.
Pay spans roughly $35,170 at the 10th percentile to $53,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.27 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $38,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $35,170 |
| 90th percentile | $53,040 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.