Career Atlas USA

Best States for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Oregon90.3 / 100
  2. 2Washington84.3 / 100
  3. 3Maine78.7 / 100
  4. 4North Carolina74.9 / 100
  5. 5California71.9 / 100
  6. 6Arkansas68.8 / 100
  7. 7Tennessee68.3 / 100
  8. 8Kansas66.6 / 100
  9. 9Montana64.7 / 100
  10. 10Maryland64.4 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut63.1 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey63 / 100
  13. 13Michigan62.9 / 100
  14. 14Oklahoma62.2 / 100
  15. 15Iowa60.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).