Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Racine, WI

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns $36,960 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,493 a month.

10th percentile: $30,350
25th percentile: $35,400
Median percentile: $36,960
75th percentile: $38,040
90th percentile: $45,960

Based on 60 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

$29,918 take-home a year

Gross pay	$36,960
Federal income tax	−$2,255
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,827
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$1,959
Monthly take-home	$2,493
Every two weeks	$1,151

Does it go far here?

$38,516Median pay in Racine, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.0 vs 100).

43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,080 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Racine, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$106,740
Registered Nurses	$89,090
Industrial Engineers	$86,000
Accountants and Auditors	$77,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,840

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