The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Salinas, CA is $45,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,050.
Pay spans roughly $37,730 at the 10th percentile to $52,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.99 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.99 |
| 10th percentile | $37,730 |
| 90th percentile | $52,360 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.