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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Rhode Island (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 380 employed

Annual Mean
$44,700
$21.49/hr
Annual Median
$49,770
$23.93/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,510
$17.07/hr
Top 10%
$50,130
$24.10/hr
Location vs National Average
Rhode Island
$44,700
Difference
+10.8% vs US avg
US National
$40,340

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,510
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$37,440
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$49,770
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$49,930
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$50,130

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$37K

Median

$50K

75th

$50K

90th

$50K

Rhode Island has a relatively small Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers workforce (approximately 380 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Rhode Island, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries range from $35,510 at the 10th percentile to $50,130 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,620 (29% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Rhode Island

Metro areas with highest Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers wages

How Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Compares in Rhode Island

The average Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary of $44,700 in Rhode Island ranks above the national average of $40,340. There are approximately 380 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerss employed in Rhode Island.

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