Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Alaska

Ranked #31 of 51 · AK

7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,520 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,490
Employment 130

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,690P25 $28,230 Median $36,490P75 $46,760P90 $47,010

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Alaska earn between $27,690 and $47,010. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Alaska
$37,520
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Alaska is $37,520, about 7% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Alaska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Anchorage, AK $39,110 $38,550 80
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $35,180 $35,890 30

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