Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Alabama

Ranked #44 of 51 · AL

13.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,780 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $35,800
Employment 1,240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,970P25 $29,010 Median $35,800P75 $37,970P90 $43,360

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Alabama earn between $27,970 and $43,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Alabama
$34,780
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Alabama is $34,780, about 13.8% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Alabama

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Birmingham, AL $36,980 $36,010 430
Auburn-Opelika, AL $36,360 $35,360 130
Huntsville, AL $35,870 $35,710 150
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $34,880 $34,220 40

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