The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rhode Island is $48,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,050.
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 $23.10 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $48,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $32,950 |
| 90th percentile | $48,630 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.