The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wilmington, NC is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,870.
Pay spans roughly $30,630 at the 10th percentile to $44,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $30,630 |
| 90th percentile | $44,930 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.