The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $47,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,710.
Pay spans roughly $40,000 at the 10th percentile to $62,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.61 per hour. An estimated 2,410 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.61 |
| 10th percentile | $40,000 |
| 90th percentile | $62,930 |
| Employment | 2,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.