The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arkansas is $30,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,340.
Pay spans roughly $27,000 at the 10th percentile to $37,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.69 per hour. An estimated 1,200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $30,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.69 |
| 10th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile | $37,490 |
| Employment | 1,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.