The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Ohio is $34,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,850.
Pay spans roughly $28,820 at the 10th percentile to $45,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.74 per hour. An estimated 4,190 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $34,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.74 |
| 10th percentile | $28,820 |
| 90th percentile | $45,900 |
| Employment | 4,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.