The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $34,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,690.
Pay spans roughly $30,480 at the 10th percentile to $43,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.81 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.81 |
| 10th percentile | $30,480 |
| 90th percentile | $43,460 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.