The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $30,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,480.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $36,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.67 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $30,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.67 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $36,460 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.