The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kansas City, MO-KS is $35,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,030.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $47,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.03 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $35,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $47,640 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.