The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $43,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,740.
Pay spans roughly $36,720 at the 10th percentile to $49,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.84 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.84 |
| 10th percentile | $36,720 |
| 90th percentile | $49,240 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.