The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $29,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,910.
Pay spans roughly $28,980 at the 10th percentile to $45,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.35 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $29,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.35 |
| 10th percentile | $28,980 |
| 90th percentile | $45,480 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.