The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $46,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,760.
Pay spans roughly $42,580 at the 10th percentile to $58,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.57 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.57 |
| 10th percentile | $42,580 |
| 90th percentile | $58,600 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.