The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Akron, OH is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,950.
Pay spans roughly $28,650 at the 10th percentile to $44,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $28,650 |
| 90th percentile | $44,280 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.