The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $30,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,610.
Pay spans roughly $27,620 at the 10th percentile to $38,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.87 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $30,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.87 |
| 10th percentile | $27,620 |
| 90th percentile | $38,760 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.