The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $38,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,850.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $47,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.45 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.45 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $47,500 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.