The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Salem, OR is $40,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,470.
Pay spans roughly $36,680 at the 10th percentile to $47,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.47 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $40,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.47 |
| 10th percentile | $36,680 |
| 90th percentile | $47,340 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.