The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Tulsa, OK is $29,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,390.
Pay spans roughly $21,620 at the 10th percentile to $39,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.29 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Tulsa, OK.
| Median (annual) | $29,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.29 |
| 10th percentile | $21,620 |
| 90th percentile | $39,540 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.