The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Yakima, WA is $38,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,880.
Pay spans roughly $36,790 at the 10th percentile to $43,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.63 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Yakima, WA.
| Median (annual) | $38,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.63 |
| 10th percentile | $36,790 |
| 90th percentile | $43,410 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.