Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Mississippi
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Mississippi earns $30,360 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,113 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,060
- 25th percentile
- $27,880
- Median percentile
- $30,360
- 75th percentile
- $36,840
- 90th percentile
- $45,440
Based on 560 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
$25,360 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,463 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,323 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$1,214 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,113 |
| Every two weeks | $975 |
Does it go far here?
$34,915Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Mississippi
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 |
| Dentists, General | $143,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 |
| Pharmacists | $133,230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 |
All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi