The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Springfield, MO is $33,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,250.
Pay spans roughly $29,040 at the 10th percentile to $37,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.06 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $33,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.06 |
| 10th percentile | $29,040 |
| 90th percentile | $37,440 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.