The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $36,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,290.
Pay spans roughly $29,510 at the 10th percentile to $45,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.75 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.75 |
| 10th percentile | $29,510 |
| 90th percentile | $45,700 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.