The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kansas is $32,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,870.
Pay spans roughly $26,000 at the 10th percentile to $46,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.71 per hour. An estimated 1,490 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $32,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.71 |
| 10th percentile | $26,000 |
| 90th percentile | $46,100 |
| Employment | 1,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.