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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Iowa City, IA
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the Iowa City, IA metro area earn a median $35,310 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $35,310 a year
- Iowa median
- $35,720 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,150 a year
- Employment
- 50
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $35,310 · $16.98 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $35,920 · $17.27 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,290 · $14.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,790 · $15.76 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,340 · $17.95 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,880 · $22.06 an hour
- Employment
- 50 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.52
- Location quotient
- 0.63 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Iowa
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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 |
| 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 City?
- The median wage is $35,310 a year, with about 50 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).