Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #50 of 51 · MS

19.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,570 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $30,360
Employment 560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $26,060P25 $27,880 Median $30,360P75 $36,840P90 $45,440

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Mississippi earn between $26,060 and $45,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$32,570
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Mississippi is $32,570, about 19.3% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $32,590 $34,220 140
Hattiesburg, MS $28,850 $30,970 50
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $28,650 $31,330 60
Jackson, MS $28,570 $31,630 100
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $27,820 $30,370 60

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