Veterinary Assistants
In Maine, veterinary assistants earned a median $45,510 a year ($21.88 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 19% above the national median of $38,150. The middle 80% earned between $37,380 and $59,790. With Maine prices at 97.1% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $46,893 would nationally: #2 of 51 states for buying power, and #6 for raw pay. About 690 people work in this occupation in Maine. Nationally, BLS projects 9.1% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 23,200 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).
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$21.88 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #2 of 51
All states
BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).