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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$33,520
-16.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.12
 
10th Percentile
$27,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$42,180
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arkansas earn between $27,860 and $42,180, with a mean of $33,520. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$33,520 mean
10th Percentile$27,86090th Percentile$42,180

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$33,520
National Average$40,331
District of Columbia$55,760
Massachusetts$48,390
California$47,250
Maine$46,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.