The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Winston-Salem, NC is $36,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,060.
Pay spans roughly $29,620 at the 10th percentile to $45,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $29,620 |
| 90th percentile | $45,260 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.