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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Maine (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 690 employed

Annual Mean
$46,580
$22.39/hr
Annual Median
$45,510
$21.88/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,380
$17.97/hr
Top 10%
$59,790
$28.75/hr
Location vs National Average
Maine
$46,580
Difference
+15.5% vs US avg
US National
$40,340

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,380
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,640
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,510
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,260
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$59,790

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$40K

Median

$46K

75th

$47K

90th

$60K

Maine has a relatively small Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers workforce (approximately 690 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Maine, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries range from $37,380 at the 10th percentile to $59,790 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $22,410 (49% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Maine

Metro areas with highest Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers wages

How Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Compares in Maine

The average Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary of $46,580 in Maine ranks above the national average of $40,340. There are approximately 690 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerss employed in Maine.

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