Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Montana

Ranked #25 of 51 · MT

4.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,550 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $38,340
Employment 550

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,430P25 $35,680 Median $38,340P75 $40,270P90 $45,220

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Montana earn between $29,430 and $45,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Montana
$38,550
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Montana is $38,550, about 4.4% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Montana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bozeman, MT $42,740 $43,910 110
Missoula, MT $38,520 $38,270 60
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $37,730 $36,680 140
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $29,900 $34,890 70

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