The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kokomo, IN is $33,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,600.
Pay spans roughly $27,250 at the 10th percentile to $40,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.11 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kokomo, IN.
| Median (annual) | $33,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.11 |
| 10th percentile | $27,250 |
| 90th percentile | $40,810 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.