The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Topeka, KS is $28,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,810.
Pay spans roughly $23,890 at the 10th percentile to $44,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.72 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.72 |
| 10th percentile | $23,890 |
| 90th percentile | $44,310 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.