Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in the Industry of Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry of junior colleges (including private, state, and local government schools). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $56,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $18,550.