Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Georgia

Ranked #38 of 51 · GA

9.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,380 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $35,850
Employment 4,570

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,210P25 $33,560 Median $35,850P75 $38,240P90 $44,810

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Georgia earn between $29,210 and $44,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Georgia
$36,380
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Georgia is $36,380, about 9.8% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Georgia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $36,570 $36,320 220
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $36,110 $37,410 2,880
Gainesville, GA $36,020 $39,500 90
Savannah, GA $35,770 $35,680 190
Warner Robins, GA $35,320 $35,480 80
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $35,120 $33,270 90
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $34,900 $34,440 130
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $34,660 $34,960 50

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