The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Albuquerque, NM is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,190.
Pay spans roughly $29,340 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,340 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.