The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $37,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,100.
Pay spans roughly $34,110 at the 10th percentile to $48,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $37,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $34,110 |
| 90th percentile | $48,730 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.