Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #12 of 51 · MN

7.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,420 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $45,280
Employment 1,450

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,410P25 $38,000 Median $45,280P75 $46,500P90 $49,060

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Minnesota earn between $36,410 and $49,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$43,420
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Minnesota is $43,420, about 7.6% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,910 $44,700 1,150
Duluth, MN-WI $37,770 $38,000 60
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $37,140 $38,890 70
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $36,810 $37,890 70

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