The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Cleveland, OH is $35,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,840.
Pay spans roughly $29,320 at the 10th percentile to $45,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.84 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $35,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.84 |
| 10th percentile | $29,320 |
| 90th percentile | $45,650 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.