Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Maryland

Ranked #7 of 51 · MD

13.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,950 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,770
Employment 2,220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,150P25 $39,440 Median $44,770P75 $49,230P90 $60,710

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Maryland earn between $37,150 and $60,710. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Maryland
$45,950
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Maryland is $45,950, about 13.9% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Maryland

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $44,110 $45,060 1,120
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $37,160 $40,930 120

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