The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bloomington, IN is $34,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,540.
Pay spans roughly $28,070 at the 10th percentile to $38,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.62 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bloomington, IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.62 |
| 10th percentile | $28,070 |
| 90th percentile | $38,280 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.