Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Michigan

Ranked #23 of 51 · MI

3.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,060 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,960
Employment 4,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,410P25 $35,720 Median $37,960P75 $43,930P90 $46,730

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Michigan earn between $30,410 and $46,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$39,060
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Michigan is $39,060, about 3.2% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $38,970 $40,930 590
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $38,830 $39,940 1,470
Midland, MI $38,740 $44,500 50
Ann Arbor, MI $38,350 $40,260 250
Traverse City, MI $38,130 $39,670 110
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $38,120 $38,340 210
Flint, MI $37,370 $38,340 140
Jackson, MI $36,800 $36,700 50

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