The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $21,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $22,920.
Pay spans roughly $20,630 at the 10th percentile to $27,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.50 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR.
| Median (annual) | $21,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $22,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.50 |
| 10th percentile | $20,630 |
| 90th percentile | $27,050 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.