Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Kansas

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$35,680

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$36,490

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kansas is $35,680, or about $17 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kansas ranges from $28,720 at the 10th percentile to $47,930 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the state.

Pay distribution in Kansas

10th$28,720

25th$30,800

Median$35,680

75th$38,460

90th$47,930

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.15
Daily: $137
Weekly: $686
Bi-weekly: $1,372
Monthly: $2,973
Annual: $35,680

$35,680 a year is around the 50th percentile for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerss in Kansas. The median is $35,680.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — Kansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.80	$28,720
25th percentile	$14.80	$30,800
Median	$17.20	$35,680
75th percentile	$18.50	$38,460
90th percentile	$23.00	$47,930
Average (mean)	$17.50	$36,490
Employment	1,570 people

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Kansas

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Lawrence, KS	$37,720	50
Kansas City, MO-KS	$37,600	960
Topeka, KS	$36,020	130
Wichita, KS	$34,650	290
Joplin, MO-KS	$33,800	40
Manhattan, KS	$33,630	140

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