The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $46,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,830.
Pay spans roughly $37,580 at the 10th percentile to $58,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.42 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.42 |
| 10th percentile | $37,580 |
| 90th percentile | $58,550 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.