The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pittsburgh, PA is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,420.
Pay spans roughly $30,670 at the 10th percentile to $47,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $30,670 |
| 90th percentile | $47,530 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.