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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in West Virginia earn a median $32,350 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $32,350 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,150 a year
- Employment
- 730
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $32,350 · $15.55 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $32,260 · $15.51 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $25,830 · $12.42 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,250 · $13.58 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,740 · $17.18 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $38,040 · $18.29 an hour
- Employment
- 730 (estimate error ±6.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.04
- Location quotient
- 1.28 (1.00 = national share)
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,320 | 2,740 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $35,750 | 90 |
| Morgantown, WV | $35,310 | 100 |
| Beckley, WV | $34,270 | 40 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $33,690 | 50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $32,610 | 150 |
| Charleston, WV | $32,070 | 90 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,380 | 150 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,280 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in West Virginia is $32,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 730 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,320 a year.