Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median Salary

$38,000

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.27

per hour

Employment

1,110

in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

vs. National Avg

-0.4%

National: $38,150

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,150, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL pays 0.4% LESS for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,579

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

98.5

2% below national avg

Rent/Income

54%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

10th

$32,130

25th

$36,390

Median

$38,000

75th

$45,160

90th

$47,140

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