Jacksonville, NC · SOC 31-9096

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the Jacksonville Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Jacksonville, NC BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$35,010

per year in the Jacksonville metro

8% below

National Median

$38,150

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.83/hr

median hourly

Employment

100

jobs in the Jacksonville metro

The Jacksonville pay distribution spans from $24,410 at the 10th percentile to $43,590 at the 90th, a 1.8× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $28,380 and the 75th at $36,050, so half of Jacksonville-based veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Jacksonville, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide NC estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Jacksonville Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$24,410
25th$28,380
Median$35,010
75th$36,050
90th$43,590

Top Paying Jobs in Jacksonville

1. Physicians, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $282,050 2. Dentists, General Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $188,850 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $154,520 4. Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $148,330 5. Pharmacists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $132,850 6. Managers, All Other $124,530 7. Software Developers $123,110 8. Financial Managers $121,420 9. Nurse Practitioners Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $120,700 10. Veterinarians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $120,430

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers make in the Jacksonville metro area?

How much do Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers make in the Jacksonville metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Jacksonville, NC is $35,010 ($16.83/hour). The salary range spans from $24,410 at the 10th percentile to $43,590 at the 90th percentile.
How does Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in the Jacksonville metro compare nationally? ▼
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Jacksonville, NC is 8% below the national median of $38,150. There are approximately 100 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Jacksonville, NC wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.