Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Virginia
Local pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9096
$37,450
median pay, Virginia
4,810
employed in Virginia
-1.8%
vs U.S. median
+8.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Virginia earn between $35,660 and $45,270 a year; the U.S. median is $38,150.
$30,430
P10
$35,660
P25
$37,450
MEDIAN
$45,270
P75
$48,580
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$37,480
$37,470
$36,320
$36,230
$35,750
$35,440
$35,410
$34,940
$20k $40k $60k