The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is $34,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,970.
Pay spans roughly $29,740 at the 10th percentile to $40,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.51 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA.
| Median (annual) | $34,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $29,740 |
| 90th percentile | $40,810 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.