The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in State College, PA is $34,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,900.
Pay spans roughly $30,450 at the 10th percentile to $43,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.55 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $34,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.55 |
| 10th percentile | $30,450 |
| 90th percentile | $43,630 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.