The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Washington is $43,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,230.
Pay spans roughly $37,540 at the 10th percentile to $47,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.96 per hour. An estimated 4,720 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $43,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.96 |
| 10th percentile | $37,540 |
| 90th percentile | $47,680 |
| Employment | 4,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.