The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $36,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,720.
Pay spans roughly $30,630 at the 10th percentile to $62,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.72 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $36,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.72 |
| 10th percentile | $30,630 |
| 90th percentile | $62,540 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.