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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Spokane, WA

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns $39,240 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,809 a month.

10th percentile
$37,570
25th percentile
$38,140
Median percentile
$39,240
75th percentile
$43,780
90th percentile
$47,020

Based on 340 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

$33,709 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,240
Federal income tax−$2,529
Social Security + Medicare−$3,002
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,809
Every two weeks$1,297

Does it go far here?

$39,105Median pay in Spokane, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.3 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Spokane, WA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$293,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,900
Financial Managers$159,530
Pharmacists$155,560
Sales Managers$155,300
Nurse Practitioners$141,990
Managers, All Other$137,670
Software Developers$130,690

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