The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $39,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,740.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $51,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $39,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $51,170 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.