Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in California earn a median salary of $42,722 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.5% vs the national median of $37,320. An estimated 14,680 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,350 to $47,040 depending on location.
$42,722
Avg median salary in California
$47,040
Highest paying metro
$37,350
Lowest paying metro
14,680
Employed in California
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
inVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $47,040 | $44,980 | $60,080 | 2,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,950 | $45,760 | $56,610 | 550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,620 | $38,420 | $57,330 | 1,590 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,280 | $39,390 | $48,880 | 320 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,740 | $38,290 | $47,630 | 140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $45,560 | $38,090 | $48,720 | 170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $45,470 | $38,820 | $46,730 | 120 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,360 | $38,370 | $47,330 | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $45,280 | $40,540 | $47,470 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $45,240 | $38,180 | $46,290 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,830 | $37,950 | $48,050 | 1,640 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,750 | $37,440 | $46,440 | 430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,320 | $38,780 | $48,260 | 4,610 |
| Chico, CA | $43,680 | $37,390 | $46,850 | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,350 | $37,580 | $45,730 | 170 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $41,860 | $37,300 | $46,880 | 190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $41,160 | $38,610 | $45,630 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $39,120 | $36,160 | $45,860 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,410 | $37,660 | $45,770 | 200 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,370 | $36,960 | $46,480 | 1,060 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38,220 | $37,560 | $44,190 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,880 | $36,040 | $44,990 | 170 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,620 | $36,700 | $46,130 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,590 | $35,980 | $45,270 | 220 |
| Redding, CA | $37,350 | $36,060 | $45,230 | 70 |