Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 51 · DC

38.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,760 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $49,080
Employment 240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,570P25 $46,960 Median $49,080P75 $60,700P90 $72,840

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in District of Columbia earn between $46,570 and $72,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$55,760
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in District of Columbia is $55,760, about 38.2% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $45,320 $46,060 2,740

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