Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Ohio
$37,200avg. a year
$17.89 an hour · 4,640 employed
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Ohio earn an average of $37,200 a year. That is $3,140 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $40,340. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $38,920.
$36,340Median pay
$17.89Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,000 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$38,920
$18.71 an hour
21,100 jobs
Columbus, OH
$38,800
$18.66 an hour
3700 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,610
$18.08 an hour
4300 jobs
Akron, OH
$37,500
$18.03 an hour
5200 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,760
$17.67 an hour
6320 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$36,660
$17.62 an hour
7130 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$33,580
$16.14 an hour
830 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
950 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$33,330
$16.03 an hour
10150 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$32,330
$15.54 an hour
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,340 | $19.39 |
| Ohio | $37,200 | $17.89 |
| Michigan | $39,060 | $18.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,720 | $18.61 |
| Indiana | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| Kentucky | $33,710 | $16.21 |
| West Virginia | $32,260 | $15.51 |
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- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190
- Nursing Assistants$40,520
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make in Ohio?
The average is $37,200 a year, and the median is $36,340. That is $3,140 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $40,340.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$17.89 an hour on average; the median is $17.47.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($38,920), followed by Columbus, OH ($38,800). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($32,330).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9096. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.