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Fast Facts for Veterinary Assistants in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Shreveport, New Orleans and Monroe
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lake Charles, Lafayette and Baton Rouge
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport

Salaries for Veterinary Assistants in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Veterinary Assistants

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Veterinary Assistants relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Shreveport-Bossier City230$27,690
New Orleans-Metairie360$24,870
Houma-Thibodaux60$27,720
Monroe130$28,130
Hammond70$22,320
LafayetteN/A$26,060
Alexandria50$22,790
Baton Rouge380$25,440

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