The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Oklahoma City, OK is $34,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,220.
Pay spans roughly $21,480 at the 10th percentile to $47,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.52 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Oklahoma City, OK.
| Median (annual) | $34,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.52 |
| 10th percentile | $21,480 |
| 90th percentile | $47,740 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.