The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $37,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,150.
Pay spans roughly $29,930 at the 10th percentile to $46,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.02 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $37,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.02 |
| 10th percentile | $29,930 |
| 90th percentile | $46,040 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.