Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $25,270.00 | $34,740.00 | $37,510.00 |
| Virginia | $24,120.00 | $31,110.00 | $36,790.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $33,322.27 | $38,196.08 | $41,363.06 |
| Bay Consortium | $28,859.24 | $37,558.50 | $40,616.78 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $26,697.75 | $30,654.90 | $35,318.62 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $27,293.52 | $30,715.53 | $34,331.95 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $26,311.02 | $30,658.04 | $33,768.58 |
| Northern Virginia | $32,981.54 | $38,450.07 | $42,251.49 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $29,277.32 | $34,491.86 | $40,763.11 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $26,542.01 | $31,060.44 | $35,123.17 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $24,729.62 | $31,032.22 | $33,079.79 |
| West Piedmont | $24,276.00 | $30,156.34 | $33,575.22 |
| Western Virginia | $24,451.59 | $30,031.96 | $32,157.91 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
