How Much Do Veterinarian Assistants Make a Year?
Working under the supervision of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants provide basic care for animals, such as feeding, watering, cage cleaning and medicine administration. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports wage information for these professionals.
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National Statistics
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Overall, veterinary assistants earned a median annual income of $21,700 in May 2009. At that time, the bottom 10 percent of earners made less than $16,020 and the top 10 percent garnered $32,840 or more.
Top Industries
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In May 2009, the five top-paying industries employing veterinary assistants were pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing; local governments; scientific research and development services; colleges, universities and professional schools and general medical and surgical hospitals. Assistants in these areas had a mean annual income ranging from $29,800 to $40,510. The lowest-paying industries in May 2009 were junior colleges, personal services, veterinary services and professional scientific and technical services, offering mean wages from $19,910 to $22,720.
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Top States
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As of May 2009, the highest-paid veterinary assistants worked in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut and Maine. In these states, veterinary assistants had a mean annual income between $27,260 and $38,710. The lowest-paid veterinary assistants at that time worked in South Dakota, Mississippi, Utah, Alabama and Missouri, where they earned between $18,800 and $20,130, on average.
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