The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $34,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,410.
Pay spans roughly $24,490 at the 10th percentile to $36,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.61 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Wheeling, WV-OH.
| Median (annual) | $34,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.61 |
| 10th percentile | $24,490 |
| 90th percentile | $36,570 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.