The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Cedar Rapids, IA is $30,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,800.
Pay spans roughly $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $44,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.76 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.76 |
| 10th percentile | $29,310 |
| 90th percentile | $44,800 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.