Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Maine

Ranked #4 of 51 · ME

15.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,580 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,510
Employment 690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,380P25 $39,640 Median $45,510P75 $47,260P90 $59,790

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Maine earn between $37,380 and $59,790. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Maine
$46,580
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Maine is $46,580, about 15.5% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Maine

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Portland-South Portland, ME $45,150 $44,590 210
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $38,850 $41,550 130
Bangor, ME $37,840 $39,760 40

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