Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #51 of 51 · WV

20% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,260 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $32,350
Employment 730

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $25,830P25 $28,250 Median $32,350P75 $35,740P90 $38,040

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in West Virginia earn between $25,830 and $38,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$32,260
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in West Virginia is $32,260, about 20% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Morgantown, WV $35,310 $33,470 100
Beckley, WV $34,270 $32,790 40
Wheeling, WV-OH $33,690 $33,330 50
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $32,610 $32,330 150
Charleston, WV $32,070 $31,970 90
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $28,380 $29,540 150
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $28,280 $30,120 90

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