Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • West Virginia

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in West Virginia earn a median salary of $32,407 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.2% vs the national median of $37,320. An estimated 830 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers are employed across West Virginia, with salaries ranging from $28,770 to $35,310 depending on location.

$32,407 Avg median salary in West Virginia
$35,310 Highest paying metro
$28,770 Lowest paying metro
830 Employed in West Virginia

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      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries by city in West Virginia

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Morgantown, WV $35,310 $29,260 $35,470 100
      Southwest Virginia $34,650 $30,380 $36,460 100
      Wheeling, WV-OH $34,560 $28,810 $35,600 50
      Beckley, WV $34,270 $30,510 $34,270 40
      Northwest Virginia $34,260 $30,400 $36,240 120
      Charleston, WV $30,580 $28,580 $35,460 100
      Huntington, WV-KY-OH $30,010 $27,960 $34,820 110
      Southern West Virginia $29,250 $26,230 $34,470 80
      Northern West Virginia $28,770 $26,500 $34,410 130

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