Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Ohio

Ranked #33 of 51 · OH

7.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,200 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,340
Employment 4,640

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,330P25 $34,070 Median $36,340P75 $38,660P90 $47,070

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Ohio earn between $29,330 and $47,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Ohio
$37,200
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Ohio is $37,200, about 7.8% below the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Ohio

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Columbus, OH $37,280 $38,800 1,100
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,890 $38,920 1,000
Cleveland, OH $36,680 $37,610 700
Akron, OH $36,400 $37,500 300
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $36,020 $36,660 320
Toledo, OH $35,660 $36,760 200
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $35,240 $35,290 320
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $35,050 $33,980 170

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