The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Tallahassee, FL is $35,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,690.
Pay spans roughly $26,890 at the 10th percentile to $42,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.94 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Tallahassee, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $26,890 |
| 90th percentile | $42,410 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.