The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $48,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,670.
Pay spans roughly $32,950 at the 10th percentile to $48,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $48,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $32,950 |
| 90th percentile | $48,630 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.