The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $46,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,680.
Pay spans roughly $37,630 at the 10th percentile to $56,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.25 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.25 |
| 10th percentile | $37,630 |
| 90th percentile | $56,350 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.