The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bloomington, IL is $35,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,850.
Pay spans roughly $29,670 at the 10th percentile to $46,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.06 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bloomington, IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.06 |
| 10th percentile | $29,670 |
| 90th percentile | $46,190 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.