The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is $33,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,960.
Pay spans roughly $29,400 at the 10th percentile to $42,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.23 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR.
| Median (annual) | $33,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.23 |
| 10th percentile | $29,400 |
| 90th percentile | $42,910 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.