The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Indiana is $35,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,860.
Pay spans roughly $28,020 at the 10th percentile to $43,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 2,670 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $35,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $28,020 |
| 90th percentile | $43,370 |
| Employment | 2,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.