The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Springfield, IL is $35,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,420.
Pay spans roughly $30,300 at the 10th percentile to $41,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.22 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.22 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 |
| 90th percentile | $41,540 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.