Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Michigan
$39,060avg. a year
$18.78 an hour · 4,420 employed
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan earn an average of $39,060 a year. That is $1,280 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $40,340. The best-paying metro area is Midland, MI at $44,500.
$37,960Median pay
$18.78Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
150 jobs
Midland, MI
$44,500
$21.39 an hour
2590 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
3250 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$40,260
$19.36 an hour
41,470 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$39,940
$19.20 an hour
5220 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$39,870
$19.17 an hour
6110 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$39,670
$19.07 an hour
7140 jobs
Flint, MI
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
8210 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
950 jobs
Jackson, MI
$36,700
$17.65 an hour
10140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
1170 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$36,080
$17.35 an hour
1250 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$35,710
$17.17 an hour
1340 jobs
Bay City, MI
$35,670
$17.15 an hour
1450 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$34,190
$16.44 an hour
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,340 | $19.39 |
| Michigan | $39,060 | $18.78 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $17.98 |
| Ohio | $37,200 | $17.89 |
| Indiana | $36,310 | $17.46 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make in Michigan?
The average is $39,060 a year, and the median is $37,960. That is $1,280 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $40,340.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$18.78 an hour on average; the median is $18.25.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Midland, MI ($44,500), followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($40,930). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Battle Creek, MI ($34,190).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9096. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.