Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $35,403 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.1% vs the national median of $37,320. An estimated 4,850 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $31,220 to $38,000 depending on location.
$35,403
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$38,000
Highest paying metro
$31,220
Lowest paying metro
4,850
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,000 | $36,470 | $45,180 | 2,060 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $37,190 | $33,940 | $38,110 | 150 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $36,950 | $35,040 | $39,260 | 280 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,680 | $30,520 | $37,520 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $36,480 | $33,800 | $38,360 | 220 |
| Reading, PA | $36,200 | $31,450 | $37,740 | 130 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $36,200 | $30,580 | $36,800 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,120 | $31,370 | $37,660 | 830 |
| York, PA | $35,730 | $30,870 | $37,610 | 120 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $35,620 | $29,690 | $36,450 | 90 |
| Scranton, PA | $35,510 | $30,440 | $36,800 | 130 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $35,120 | $29,830 | $36,290 | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $34,950 | $29,960 | $35,470 | 90 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $34,920 | $30,350 | $36,110 | 190 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34,770 | $29,900 | $37,390 | 40 |
| State College, PA | $34,420 | $30,910 | $37,340 | 80 |
| Altoona, PA | $34,290 | $29,710 | $36,180 | 30 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $32,280 | $30,690 | $35,640 | 70 |
| Williamsport, PA | $31,220 | $29,840 | $35,760 | 40 |