The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Manhattan, KS is $32,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,240.
Pay spans roughly $27,420 at the 10th percentile to $38,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.71 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Manhattan, KS.
| Median (annual) | $32,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.71 |
| 10th percentile | $27,420 |
| 90th percentile | $38,390 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.