Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Carolina
Local pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9096
$37,070
median pay, North Carolina
6,910
employed in North Carolina
-2.8%
vs U.S. median
+8.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Carolina earn between $35,250 and $39,080 a year; the U.S. median is $38,150.
$28,830
P10
$35,250
P25
$37,070
MEDIAN
$39,080
P75
$46,470
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$38,110
$37,980
$37,780
$36,860
$36,620
$36,310
$36,280
$35,780
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