The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Peoria, IL is $34,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,540.
Pay spans roughly $30,250 at the 10th percentile to $42,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.74 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Peoria, IL.
| Median (annual) | $34,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.74 |
| 10th percentile | $30,250 |
| 90th percentile | $42,870 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.