The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Oklahoma is $29,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,180.
Pay spans roughly $21,410 at the 10th percentile to $44,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.29 per hour. An estimated 1,640 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Oklahoma.
| Median (annual) | $29,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.29 |
| 10th percentile | $21,410 |
| 90th percentile | $44,650 |
| Employment | 1,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.