The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Tucson, AZ is $35,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,330.
Pay spans roughly $30,250 at the 10th percentile to $44,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.22 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $35,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.22 |
| 10th percentile | $30,250 |
| 90th percentile | $44,060 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.