Kentucky · SOC 31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kentucky
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$32,590
per year in this state
13% below
National Median
$37,320
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$15.67/hr
median hourly
Employment
930
jobs in KY
Salary Range in Kentucky
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$23,750
25th Percentile
$29,210
Median
$32,590
75th Percentile
$38,130
90th Percentile
$45,490
Top Paying Jobs in Kentucky
1. Emergency Medicine Physicians $239,100 2. Pediatricians, General $237,740 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $231,240 4. Psychiatrists $229,630 5. Nurse Anesthetists $212,430 6. Podiatrists $198,990 7. Physicists $168,660 8. Chief Executives $146,630 9. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $138,620 10. Dentists, General $135,550