The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Virginia is $36,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,410.
Pay spans roughly $30,400 at the 10th percentile to $45,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.55 per hour. An estimated 4,880 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $36,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.55 |
| 10th percentile | $30,400 |
| 90th percentile | $45,800 |
| Employment | 4,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.