Highest-paying states for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
Rhode Island leads at $49,770 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $49,770 | $37,440–$49,930 |
| District of Columbia | $49,080 | $46,960–$60,700 |
| Massachusetts | $46,670 | $37,440–$59,290 |
| California | $46,260 | $39,760–$49,290 |
| New Jersey | $46,160 | $39,700–$48,190 |
| Maine | $45,510 | $39,640–$47,260 |
| Minnesota | $45,280 | $38,000–$46,500 |
| Maryland | $44,770 | $39,440–$49,230 |
| New York | $44,750 | $38,610–$46,560 |
| Oregon | $44,370 | $38,570–$46,950 |
| Connecticut | $44,250 | $36,720–$51,470 |
| Washington | $44,150 | $39,930–$47,220 |
| Hawaii | $44,070 | $36,330–$45,120 |
| Colorado | $38,900 | $37,020–$45,030 |
| Montana | $38,340 | $35,680–$40,270 |
| Arizona | $38,250 | $37,010–$45,900 |
| Michigan | $37,960 | $35,720–$43,930 |
| Wyoming | $37,880 | $31,050–$38,570 |
| Florida | $37,830 | $36,160–$44,930 |
| Utah | $37,560 | $35,810–$45,760 |
| Idaho | $37,530 | $35,360–$39,160 |
| New Mexico | $37,500 | $35,430–$39,620 |
| Illinois | $37,480 | $35,110–$43,420 |
| Virginia | $37,450 | $35,660–$45,270 |
| Vermont | $37,290 | $35,670–$39,250 |
| North Dakota | $37,160 | $35,800–$43,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,140 | $34,940–$42,990 |
| North Carolina | $37,070 | $35,250–$39,080 |
| South Carolina | $36,980 | $30,530–$40,600 |
| Nevada | $36,920 | $36,330–$42,470 |
| New Hampshire | $36,910 | $31,050–$44,510 |
| Wisconsin | $36,850 | $35,370–$38,630 |
| Missouri | $36,660 | $34,150–$41,650 |
| Alaska | $36,490 | $28,230–$46,760 |
| Indiana | $36,420 | $32,340–$38,470 |
| Ohio | $36,340 | $34,070–$38,660 |
| Tennessee | $36,320 | $34,520–$38,230 |
| Nebraska | $36,100 | $34,130–$37,750 |
| Georgia | $35,850 | $33,560–$38,240 |
| Alabama | $35,800 | $29,010–$37,970 |
| Iowa | $35,720 | $30,590–$39,020 |
| Kansas | $35,680 | $30,800–$38,460 |
| Oklahoma | $34,850 | $29,810–$36,380 |
| Texas | $34,850 | $29,340–$43,270 |
| South Dakota | $34,700 | $29,320–$36,100 |
| Arkansas | $34,570 | $29,500–$36,830 |
| Kentucky | $34,140 | $29,350–$36,520 |
| West Virginia | $32,350 | $28,250–$35,740 |
| Louisiana | $30,480 | $28,880–$35,830 |
| Mississippi | $30,360 | $27,880–$36,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.