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Salary · Virginia · BLS OEWS May 2024

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Virginia

In Virginia, veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn a median of $36,500 per year.

Median (Virginia)
$36,500
Bottom 10%
$30,400
Top 10%
$45,800
Employed in Virginia
4,880

How Virginia compares

Refit analysis ·In Virginia, veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn a median of $36,500 — 2% below the national median of $37,320. Locally the range runs $30,400 to $45,800. About 4,880 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Virginia ranks #21 of 52 states for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers pay — roughly the 61th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Rhode Island, $48,050) by 32%. State employment of about 4,880 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$37,320
US bottom 10%
$29,160
US top 10%
$48,150

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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