The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wichita, KS is $28,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,720.
Pay spans roughly $27,180 at the 10th percentile to $37,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.51 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.51 |
| 10th percentile | $27,180 |
| 90th percentile | $37,230 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.