Iowa

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$37,050
-8.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.81
 
10th Percentile
$29,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,220
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Iowa earn between $29,440 and $47,220, with a mean of $37,050. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$37,050 mean
10th Percentile$29,44090th Percentile$47,220

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$37,050
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. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.