The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rome, GA is $29,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,930.
Pay spans roughly $28,560 at the 10th percentile to $35,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.34 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Rome, GA.
| Median (annual) | $29,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.34 |
| 10th percentile | $28,560 |
| 90th percentile | $35,850 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.