The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $44,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,270 at the 10th percentile to $56,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.34 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $44,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.34 |
| 10th percentile | $38,270 |
| 90th percentile | $56,900 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.