The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,640.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $48,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $48,470 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.