Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Arizona

Ranked #16 of 51 · AZ

0.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,630 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $38,250
Employment 3,340

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,530P25 $37,010 Median $38,250P75 $45,900P90 $47,460

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Arizona earn between $35,530 and $47,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Arizona
$40,630
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Arizona is $40,630, about 0.7% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Arizona

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,710 $41,700 2,390
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $36,860 $39,040 110
Tucson, AZ $36,430 $37,910 420
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,310 $38,170 50
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $35,840 $37,800 180

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