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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,830 employed

Annual Mean
$46,530
$22.37/hr
Annual Median
$46,070
$22.15/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,990
$18.26/hr
Top 10%
$57,760
$27.77/hr
Location vs National Average
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,530
Difference
+15.3% vs US avg
US National
$40,340

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,990
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,510
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,070
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,390
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$57,760

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$40K

Median

$46K

75th

$47K

90th

$58K

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a moderate number of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers positions (approximately 4,830), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries range from $37,990 at the 10th percentile to $57,760 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $19,770 (43% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.