The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Vermont is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,510.
Pay spans roughly $30,320 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Vermont.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $30,320 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.