Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,720 or more. The middle half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha earn between $35,450 and $38,290.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Median | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($35,980) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,340). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $37,340 | $36,840 | $30,840 | $44,720 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $35,980 | $36,100 | $29,930 | $42,050 | 900 |
| United States | $40,340 | $38,150 | $30,120 | $49,150 | 126,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $37,340, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $31,363 a year, or $2,614 a month and $1,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $31,376 | $2,615 |
| Working in NE | $31,363 | $2,614 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $37,340 buys what about $40,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$37,340
- Lincoln$36,310
- Grand Island$34,870
All Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,310).
- San Jose, CA$52,310
- San Francisco, CA$52,120
- Sacramento, CA$50,260
- Boston, MA$48,750
- Santa Cruz, CA$48,250
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary by city
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make an hour in Omaha?
$17.95 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $31,363 a year ($2,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,340.
Do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,340).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9096; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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