The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $45,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,270.
Pay spans roughly $40,110 at the 10th percentile to $47,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.87 per hour. An estimated 2,540 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $45,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.87 |
| 10th percentile | $40,110 |
| 90th percentile | $47,730 |
| Employment | 2,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.