Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • North Carolina

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Carolina earn a median salary of $35,863 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.9% vs the national median of $37,320. An estimated 5,190 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $34,370 to $38,140 depending on location.

$35,863 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$38,140 Highest paying metro
$34,370 Lowest paying metro
5,190 Employed in North Carolina

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      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Durham, NC $38,140 $37,890 $44,800 370
      Raleigh, NC $37,090 $35,980 $39,110 910
      Asheville, NC $36,980 $36,020 $40,440 260
      Charlotte, NC-SC $36,840 $34,930 $41,700 1,180
      Winston, NC $36,720 $34,790 $37,300 320
      Wilmington, NC $36,060 $31,880 $37,410 400
      Greensboro, NC $35,980 $31,790 $37,280 370
      Pinehurst, NC $35,780 $30,430 $37,230 100
      Burlington, NC $35,690 $34,750 $36,390 80
      Eastern North Carolina $35,690 $30,870 $37,730 280
      Hickory, NC $35,580 $30,400 $36,940 120
      Central North Carolina $35,330 $30,300 $36,990 190
      Jacksonville, NC $35,090 $30,710 $38,770 80
      Greenville, NC $35,030 $29,920 $35,800 60
      Western North Carolina $34,850 $30,180 $36,320 310
      Rocky Mount, NC $34,450 $29,480 $36,180 50
      Fayetteville, NC $34,370 $30,790 $37,100 110

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