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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$38,890
-0.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.70
 
10th Percentile
$30,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,830
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerss in Illinois earn between $30,300 and $47,830, with a mean of $38,890. The national average for this role is $39,024.

$38,890 mean
10th Percentile$30,30090th Percentile$47,830

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$38,890
National Average$39,024
Massachusetts$47,460
Maine$46,790
California$46,500
Connecticut$46,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.