Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #21 of 51 · IL

2.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,410 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,480
Employment 3,270

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,550P25 $35,110 Median $37,480P75 $43,420P90 $47,000

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Illinois earn between $31,550 and $47,000. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$39,410
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Illinois is $39,410, about 2.3% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $39,280 $40,560 2,190
Springfield, IL $38,050 $39,260 70
Champaign-Urbana, IL $37,920 $42,500 160
Rockford, IL $37,670 $36,830 50
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $36,670 $36,640 170
Bloomington, IL $36,540 $38,050 90
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $36,340 $36,840 100
Peoria, IL $35,220 $35,810 80

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