Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median Salary

$46,070

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.15

per hour

Employment

4,830

in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

vs. National Avg

+20.8%

National: $38,150

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,150, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA pays 20.8% MORE for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,545

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

116.5

17% above national avg

Rent/Income

59%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

10th

$37,990

25th

$39,510

Median

$46,070

75th

$47,390

90th

$57,760

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).