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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Iowa
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Iowa earn a median $35,720 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $35,720 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,150 a year
- Employment
- 1,380
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $35,720 · $17.18 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,050 · $17.81 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,440 · $14.15 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,590 · $14.71 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,020 · $18.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,220 · $22.70 an hour
- Employment
- 1,380 (estimate error ±7.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.89
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $38,300 | 90 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,560 | 320 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,840 | 430 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,470 | 150 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $36,240 | 70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $36,210 | 150 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,830 | 90 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,530 | 130 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,530 | 230 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,310 | 50 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31,540 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Iowa is $35,720 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,380 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn the most?
- Ames, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,300 a year.