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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Charleston, WV
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the Charleston, WV metro area earn a median $32,070 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $32,070 a year
- West Virginia median
- $32,350 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,150 a year
- Employment
- 90
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $32,070 · $15.42 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $31,970 · $15.37 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,070 · $11.09 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $27,280 · $13.11 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,990 · $17.31 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $37,090 · $17.83 an hour
- Employment
- 90 (estimate error ±12.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.88
- Location quotient
- 1.08 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in West Virginia
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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 |
| 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 Charleston?
- The median wage is $32,070 a year, with about 90 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).