Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Rhode Island

Ranked #9 of 51 · RI

10.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,700 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $49,770
Employment 380

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,510P25 $37,440 Median $49,770P75 $49,930P90 $50,130

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Rhode Island earn between $35,510 and $50,130. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Rhode Island
$44,700
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Rhode Island is $44,700, about 10.8% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Rhode Island

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,190 $43,170 480

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