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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Fresno, CA

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fresno, CA earns $44,040 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,874 a month.

10th percentile
$36,220
25th percentile
$36,690
Median percentile
$44,040
75th percentile
$45,330
90th percentile
$53,480

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,483 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,040
Federal income tax−$3,105
Social Security + Medicare−$3,369
California income tax (approx.)−$3,083
Monthly take-home$2,874
Every two weeks$1,326

Does it go far here?

$43,110Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in California