The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Reading, PA is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,380.
Pay spans roughly $30,810 at the 10th percentile to $44,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $30,810 |
| 90th percentile | $44,740 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.