Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in La Crosse, WI
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $35,990 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,433 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,370
- 25th percentile
- $34,520
- Median percentile
- $35,990
- 75th percentile
- $37,590
- 90th percentile
- $43,100
Based on 50 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
$29,190 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,139 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,753 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$1,907 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,433 |
| Every two weeks | $1,123 |
Does it go far here?
$39,218Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).
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