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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,150 employed

Annual Mean
$52,120
$25.06/hr
Annual Median
$49,400
$23.75/hr
Bottom 10%
$43,820
$21.07/hr
Top 10%
$59,210
$28.47/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,120
Difference
+29.2% vs US avg
US National
$40,340

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$43,820
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$46,430
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$49,400
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$57,820
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$59,210

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$44K

25th

$46K

Median

$49K

75th

$58K

90th

$59K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a moderate number of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers positions (approximately 2,150), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries range from $43,820 at the 10th percentile to $59,210 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $15,390 (31% 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.