The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,060.
Pay spans roughly $28,960 at the 10th percentile to $43,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.38 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.38 |
| 10th percentile | $28,960 |
| 90th percentile | $43,940 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.