The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $37,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,650.
Pay spans roughly $30,490 at the 10th percentile to $46,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.83 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.83 |
| 10th percentile | $30,490 |
| 90th percentile | $46,270 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.