Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in California
Local pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9096
$46,260
median pay, California
16,080
employed in California
+21.3%
vs U.S. median
+8.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in California earn between $39,760 and $49,290 a year; the U.S. median is $38,150.
$37,800
P10
$39,760
P25
$46,260
MEDIAN
$49,290
P75
$57,940
P90
Pay by metro in California
$49,400
$49,210
$47,270
$47,150
$46,990
$46,990
$46,720
$46,590
$20k $50k $80k