The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $29,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,920.
Pay spans roughly $28,090 at the 10th percentile to $37,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.25 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
| Median (annual) | $29,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,090 |
| 90th percentile | $37,230 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.