The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $34,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,760.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $44,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.50 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
| Median (annual) | $34,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.50 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $44,890 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.